Ukraine to Russia: ‘Return prisoners if you want your top ally back’

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4 years ago

April 13, 2022

Ukraine says it has arrested and detained a pro-Russian opposition leader and is offering the Kremlin a swap deal if they want him back

Ukraine government officials have reportedly told Russia to release prisoners of war if it wants the Kremlin’s most high-profile ally in the country freed and returned.

Kyiv says it has arrested pro-Kremlin oligarch Viktor Medvedchuk, who was apprehended by Ukrainian forces after escaping house arrest.

‘I propose to the Russian Federation to exchange this guy of yours for our boys and our girls who are now in Russian captivity,’
uKRAINE pRESIDENT Zelensky said in a video address posted on Telegram.

President Zelensky shared an image online of an exhausted looking Medvedchuk .

The image depicts the Russian oligarch with his hands in cuffs and dressed in a Ukrainian army uniform.

⚡️BREAKING: Pro-Kremlin lawmaker, Putin's crony Medvedchuk captured.

Zelensky announced that Viktor Medvedchuk, a lawmaker with the pro-Kremlin party Opposition Platform was captured by the Security Service. Medvedchuk is accused of treason. He escaped house arrest in February. pic.twitter.com/M3SIi65uht
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) April 12, 2022

‘And may Medvedchuk be an example for you. Even the former oligarch did not escape. What can we say about much simpler criminals from the Russian hinterland? We will get everyone.’
ZELENSKY SAID.

US President Joe Biden has promised further support to Ukraine.

America ramps up support for Ukraine

The United States is expected to send more weapons after Russia’s strongest signal yet the war will grind on.

U.S. President Joe Biden referred to Russia’s attack on Ukraine as genocide for the first time.

The President addressing the media saying “we’ll let the lawyers decide internationally whether or not it qualifies, but it sure seems that way to me.

True words of a true leader @POTUS. Calling things by their names is essential to stand up to evil. We are grateful for US assistance provided so far and we urgently need more heavy weapons to prevent further Russian atrocities.
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) April 12, 2022

The Kremlin has denied it is committing war crimes within Ukraine, repeating claims that it is in the region to “denazify Ukraine”.

Global stocks wobble as Davos kicks off and Trump reshapes geopolitics

Global markets faced volatility amid Davos discussions on inflation and Trump’s Greenland deal, heightening geopolitical risks.

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10 hours ago

January 23, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Global markets faced volatility amid Davos discussions on inflation and Trump’s Greenland deal, heightening geopolitical risks.

Global stock markets endured a volatile week as world leaders gathered in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum, with investors closely watching signals on inflation, interest rates and geopolitical risk.

The Davos meetings set a cautious tone, as uncertainty weighed on market sentiment across regions.

Adding to the tension, Donald Trump announced a deal involving Greenland, reigniting debate over strategic assets and global influence. The unexpected move injected fresh geopolitical risk into markets already grappling with an unsettled global outlook.

Kyle Rodda from Capital.com, breaks down how markets are reacting, what the Greenland announcement could mean for investors, and what to watch next as Davos concludes.

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Zelenskyy reveals planned UAE talks with Russia and the United States

Zelenskyy announces trilateral talks with Russia and the US in UAE, urging stronger European political will at the World Economic Forum.

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14 hours ago

January 23, 2026

Ahron Young

Zelenskyy announces trilateral talks with Russia and the US in UAE, urging stronger European political will at the World Economic Forum.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says trilateral talks with Russia and the United States are planned in the United Arab Emirates as efforts to end the war intensify.

He also criticised European leaders at the World Economic Forum, calling for stronger political will.