Putin and Trump agree to prisoner exchange, Russia says

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov told journalists Tuesday that President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to a prisoner swap.

President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, have agreed to an exchange of prisoners, Russia's foreign minister said Tuesday.

“President Trump is a man who wants results,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in Turkey, claiming that Trump's efforts were being “sabotaged” by some European countries as he referred to ongoing efforts to reach a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Lavrov did not provide further details on the exchange and the State Department did not immediately respond to NBC News' requests for comment.

Russia has maintained that it wants to end the war in Ukraine, which began when Putin launched an invasion in 2022, but has not backed away from its maximalist demands that Ukraine essentially disarm and hand over vast swaths of territory.

Ksenia Karelina arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on April 10.Alex Brandon / APIf the deal is confirmed by the State Department and comes to fruition, it will be the first exchange since last month, when a Russian-American woman, former-ballerina Ksenia Karelina, was freed after being imprisoned for treason by Russia. She was released in exchange for Russian national Arthur Petrov, the State Department said at the time.