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Mar 07, 2026
Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 7: The United Arab Emirates has announced the success of new mediation efforts conducted jointly with the United States of America between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine, resulting in the release of 600 captives for the second consecutive day - 300 from each side - with the overall number exchanged over two days reaching 1,000. This brings the total number of captives exchanged between the two countries through UAE-mediated efforts to 5,955.
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