Moscow on Wednesday said no \u0022Christmas ceasefire\u0022 was on the cards after nearly 10 months of devastating war in Ukraine.
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Despite the lack of peace talks, hundreds of detainees have been freed in swaps in recent weeks. The releases – along with progress on talks to resume Russian exports of an ingredient in fertilizer and the extension of a grains deal – have shown the two sides maintain at least limited contact on several levels.
White House national security spokesman John Kirby did not name the freed American, citing privacy concerns.Article contentKirby said the scale of the ongoing violence tempered hopes for an imminent end to hostilities. The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Wednesday an all-for-all prisoner of war swap deal was an option in the Ukraine-Russia conflict. The ICRC emphasized it was up to the two countries to reach an agreement on the issue.Article content
Ukraine has pushed for more captives to be returned as part of talks with Russian representatives seeking the reopening of an ammonia gas pipeline through Ukraine, Reuters has reported. The pipeline is widely seen as important to lowering world prices for fertilizer made with the gas.Violence returned to Kyiv, with the first major drone attack on Ukraine’s capital in weeks. Two administrative buildings were hit, but air defences largely repelled the attack.
Ukraine wants to beef up its air defences to fend off more attacks. U.S. officials told Reuters this week that an announcement on a decision on providing the Patriot missile defence system to Ukraine could come as soon as Thursday.
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