The recent negotiations between Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Istanbul concluded without reaching a ceasefire agreement; however, they did agree on a significant prisoner exchange, with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy announcing the potential exchange of 1,000 prisoners each. During his visit to Lithuania, Zelenskyy emphasized the urgency of returning nearly 400 Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, although Russia only agreed to consider returning 10. Ukrainian officials stressed that any exchange should prioritize the return of younger soldiers and those who are sick or wounded, highlighting the need for Russia to demonstrate genuine commitment to peace.
Negotiations between Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Istanbul ended without agreement on a ceasefire on Monday, but both sides agreed to exchange more prisoners.
Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, indicated the determination to return nearly 400 abducted Ukrainian children, though Russia agreed only to work on returning 10 of them.
The focus of the prisoner exchange should include the wounded and sick, as well as young soldiers aged between 18 and 25.
Ukrainian officials emphasized the return of at least half of the abducted children is fundamental if Russia is serious about a peace process.
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