The first phase of the exchange of Russian and Ukrainian prisoners concludes, according to Zelinski

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05/23/2025 – 18:07 Cest

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Ukrainian President, Folomer ZelinskyHe confirmed that the exchange of the first height of the prisoners between Russia and Ukraine, Agreed in Istanbul during the past weekIt started. “We are returning our people home. The first part of the exchange agreement is 1000 versus 1000 has been implemented. Today we already have 390 characters. We hope that the exchange will continue on Saturday and Sunday.

Turkish meeting This was the first time that both parties met Personally since the first weeks after Ukraine invaded Russia in early 2022. “I am grateful to all those who help, they work 24 hours a day, and seven days a week to ensure the Ukrainians return to their homes.

First of this Friday, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, was, The first to announce the exchange in a publication in factSu Red Social, Ensure that it is not already inaccurate. “An important exchange of prisoners has been completed between Russia and Ukraine,” Trump said. “Congratulations to both parties for this negotiation,” he added.

There are no diplomatic developments between the warring parts

Last week’s talks in the Turkish city lasted only two hours and did not bear any significant progress in international diplomatic efforts to stop the Russian total war or to stop the fire. At the end of the talks, the Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan VianHe described the exchange of prisoners as “a way to enhance confidence”, to ensure that the parties They agreed in principle to meet again.

However, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that no agreement had been reached after the next round of the talks. European leaders accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of granting peace efforts for a long time While trying to move forward with war and seize more Ukrainian lands.

The Istanbul meeting showed that both parties are clearly followed About the main circumstances. One of those buildings for Ukraine, backed by its Western allies, is a High time fire as a first step Towards a peaceful agreement. The Kremlin opposed: Putin announced that any truce should be accompanied by Freezing Western weapons supplies to Ukraine From the end of the war campaign for this country.

A senior Ukrainian official announced that in Istanbul, Russia has presented new “unacceptable demands”, such as the withdrawal of the Ukrainian forces to Large parts of gas lands. Putin was claiming that Ukraine pulled his forces from Four regions Russia was included unilaterally in September 2022, but that never occupied it, as a major condition for the peace agreement. The international level was condemned as illegal. Zelinski noticed that if Russia continues to reject the fire and raise “unrealistic demands”, it will continue in the ongoing conflict.