The exchange involved 193 Russians and 193 Ukrainian prisoners.
The Czech Republic has been pushing for some time for EU measures to deprive Russian diplomats of their freedom of movement in the Schengen area.
The village of Orlivka has fallen to the advancing Russians, the ministry reports.
Mr Putin said the people should vote for their chosen candidate for the successful future of their beloved Russia.
Putin had consolidated his grip on the country over the years
The stars were reminiscent of those Jews who were forced to wear them during the Nazi dictatorship.
I hope you will be at a place that is easy to remember when your children and grandchildren will ask you.
In recent years, Syria’s authoritarian ruler Bashar al-Assad had insisted on closing border crossings to regain influence over rebel-held parts of the country.
The British government also said sanctioned Russians, who support Ukraine, will now have a new way to donate their frozen funds for Ukrainian reconstruction.
One thousand and four hundred firms are owned by 33 individuals recently targeted by asset freezes under EU sanctions.
