Continue exchanging prisoners between Russia and Ukraine

Ukrainian sources said Friday that the exchange process has begun between Moscow and Kiev and is still ongoing; An agreement reached in recent negotiations in Istanbul.

According to Sputnik, a video showed that the four Russian soldiers have reached Moscow.

The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement: “Russia and Ukraine have exchanged new prisoners and handed over four soldiers to each other. “The widespread exchange that has begun by the Russian side will continue.”

Ukrainian President Walodimir Zelnski also said, “Other Ukrainian defenders returned home.”

Russia and Ukraine agreed to exchange four captives in their last four -hour talks in Istanbul, but did not agree on US President Donald Trump’s proposed ceasefire.

In this regard, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Maria Zakharova said, “The exchange of captives has invalidated all Western arguments that Russia is reluctant to negotiate with Ukraine.”

“The exchange of prisoners has been initiated by the Russian side and has been implemented in the shortest time,” he said.

Moscow says it is ready for peace talks while continuing the conflict and wants to talk about “the roots of war”; Including requests for further transfer of Ukrainian land, disarmament and banning it to Western military coalitions. Kiev considers these conditions equivalent to complete surrender and says that their admission will leave Ukraine defenseless against future Russian attacks.

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