Russia prosecutes Aidar fighters on terrorism charges, complicating POW exchanges

Russia is pursuing criminal cases against captured Aidar battalion fighters, charging them with terrorism, which complicates but does not preclude prisoner exchanges. The move deviates from standard POW treatment and may signal a harder line in negotiations, though the practical impact on exchange mechanics remains uncertain.

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