Ukrainian officials have rejected Russian claims that they are stalling prisoner exchanges and the repatriation of soldiers’ bodies, which arose after Kremlin aide Vladimir Medinsky accused Ukraine of postponing these efforts. Ukrainian authorities assert that Russia’s statements do not reflect reality or agreed terms. They emphasized that no specific exchange date had been set, despite an agreement in principle on repatriating 12,000 fallen soldiers. Ukraine's Defense Ministry warned that Russia's unilateral actions could undermine trust in negotiations and urged a return to constructive discussions based on established agreements.
The Russian side has resorted to unilateral actions that were not agreed upon within the framework of the process, emphasizing that Moscow's recent moves were outside the mutually established procedures.
Ukrainian officials accused Moscow of attempting to rewrite agreements reached in Istanbul, creating artificial obstacles which delay progress, raising questions about the credibility of the Russian negotiating team.
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