Russia has handed over the remains of 1,000 soldiers to Ukraine and has received the bodies of 35 Russian soldiers in return, Russia's top negotiator has said.
It comes as Ukraine's chief negotiator was preparing to meet US President Donald Trump's envoys in Geneva for a new round of talks aimed at ending the war which has entered its fifth year.
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Russia has transferred the bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers to Ukraine, and received the bodies of 35 Russian soldiers, Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky said on Thursday.
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Russia has received the bodies of 35 fallen Russian soldiers, presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky added.