The Kremlin stated on Thursday that every one events are all in favour of conducting a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine, exchanging 1,000 inmates every, “as soon as possible.”
Last week, Türkiye facilitated the primary direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in three years in Istanbul, throughout which the 2 sides agreed to the large-scale alternate of prisoners and proceed with negotiations for a truce.
The anticipated swap would mark the biggest prisoner alternate between the 2 nations because the begin of the Ukraine battle, now in its fourth 12 months.
“This is a rather labor-intensive issue,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov advised journalists in Moscow, saying that work is being carried out on exchanging particular names.
“Since we are talking about 1,000 for 1,000, then, of course, it takes some time. This work is ongoing. But quite quickly. Everyone is interested in doing this as quickly as possible,” Peskov added.
He additionally denied that an settlement had been reached on upcoming direct talks and the place such talks would happen.
Earlier, head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office Andriy Yermak on Telegram reaffirmed Kyiv’s place that the alternate of prisoners within the format agreed on in Istanbul ought to first be applied earlier than figuring out a venue for future direct talks.
Later within the day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on X that he held a gathering on preparations for the swap, expressing that his workforce are clarifying the main points for these named on the lists submitted by Russia.
“Returning all of our people from Russian captivity is one of Ukraine’s key objectives. I am grateful to everyone who is contributing to this effort,” he stated, including that the deal was “perhaps the only tangible result of the meeting in Türkiye.”
REACTION ON WSJ REPORT
Peskov additionally commented on a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report relating to Monday’s over two-hour cellphone name between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump.
The WSJ, citing three sources aware of the dialog, stated Trump advised European leaders following his name with Putin that the Russian president shouldn’t be prepared to finish the battle in Ukraine as he believes he’s successful.
“We know what Trump told Putin. … And we know the official statements of President Trump. What we know contrasts with what was written in the article you mentioned,” Peskov stated.
He additionally commented on the return of international corporations to Russia, saying Moscow will take into consideration the way wherein the businesses in query left the nation, and that those who left “carefully” might be handled “completely differently” than others.
“Every company is different. Some companies left very carefully, fulfilling their obligations, primarily social ones. And some companies, absolutely boorishly, refusing their obligations, their work collectives, abandoning their sectors of the economy,” he went on to say.
He stated Europe will obtain nitrogen fertilizers from Russia at the next value and worse high quality as a result of excessive duties on Russian merchandise, arguing: “The Europeans will continue, as always, to shoot themselves in the foot.”
The spokesman stated Putin plans to go to Ukraine’s jap Donetsk and Luhansk areas, annexed by Russia in September 2022, which might be applied “over time.”
Source: www.anews.com.tr