An exchange of prisoners of war (POWs) between Ukraine and Russia taking place on May 23 is still ongoing, a source familiar with the exchange told the Kyiv Independent, after U.S. President Donald Trump said the swap had been "completed.

The U.S. president says the onus is on Russia and Ukraine, not Washington, to end the war, according to a report.

CHERNIHIV REGION, Ukraine (AP) — An exchange of prisoners between Russia and Ukraine from their more than three-year war was underway Friday, a senior Ukrainian official said. The swap was not yet finished, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly.

Donald Trump has said it would "be better if Russia was back in the G7" as he discussed the chances of US attending the G20 in South Africa. The President of the United States revealed that he thought it "is important" that the US attends the G20 meeting as he spoke to reporters with the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.

President Donald Trump announced a "major prisoners swap" had taken place between Russia and Ukraine. The two sides had agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners each at their direct talks in Istanbul last week, the first time Russia and Ukraine had met for negotiations in more than three years.

Donald Trump's ambitious "Golden Dome" missile defense plan hinges on Canada's cooperation, particularly its Arctic territory for radar systems. While the US emphasizes Canada's crucial role in detecting threats from Russia and China,

President Donald Trump said on Friday that a major prisoner swap was just completed between Russia and Ukraine.

Few details were known about Monday's call, aside from Trump's reported attempt to initiate peace talks aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.