It’s the biggest prisoner swap between Russia and the West since the Cold War – despite the worst hostility in modern times because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

How was the deal done?

Why did it happen now? And could better relations follow?

Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom

Guests:

Dmitry Babich – Political analyst at Sputnik International news agency

Glenn Carle – Former CIA officer and former deputy national intelligence officer for transnational threats at the National Intelligence Council

Steven Erlanger – Chief diplomatic correspondent for Europe at the New York Times