Great exchange of prisoners of Russia and Ukraine: ‘1,000 for 1,000’ – BBC News in Serbian

Russia and Ukraine have begun a great exchange of prisoners, confirmed that the great exchange of prisoners were agreed at the meeting in Istanbul 16. May.

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that 270 Russian prisoners of war and 120 civilians were returned in accordance with the Turkish Metropolis agreement.

The information was confirmed by the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelenski.

This is the first phase of great exchange according to the formula « 1,000 for 1,000 » and if realized will be the largest since the beginning of the war in Ukraine 2022. years.

The exchange of prisoners was the only concrete agreement for Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Turkey.

This is not the first time since the beginning of the war that Moscow and Kiev exchange prisoners, but could be the biggest so far.

« The first part of the exchange of exchange 1,000 for 1,000 was conducted.

« This agreement was reached at a meeting in Turkey and it is important to fully implement.

« Today, 390 people, and on Saturday and Sunday we expect the exchange to continue, » green said.

During the day, the source of the Ukrainian service said that the exchange was already ongoing, but that it has not yet been completed and that it would take several days.

The beginning of the exchange was published by the US President Donald Tramp.

« Congratulations to both parties on these negotiations. Would this cause something big ??? », he wrote on his platform true (Truth Social).

The day before, 22. Maja, Moscow and Kiev reported that they handed each other lists of prisoners for exchange.

The Kremlja Dmitry Peskov spokesman said the issue of exchanging « quite labor intensely » because « we talk about a thousand for a thousand ».

So far, there have been close to 60 prisoners’ exchange, a One of the greatest was in December 2024. In addition to the mediation of the United Arab Emirates.

‘It is not realistic for the Vatican to be a mediator in negotiations’, Moscow says

Before this announcement, it was announced from Moscow to oppose Donald Tramp proposal to be a mediator in the negotiations on the truce and eventual peace of Russia and Ukraine.

The idea of ​​the Vatican is unrealistic, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Tass reports.

According to him, the Vatican would be unpleasant to host the negotiations of two Orthodox countries.

Lavrov re-questioned the legitimacy of Ukrainian president of Vladimira Green, saying that it will be in spitefulness to sign the possible future peace agreement of Kiev and Moscow.

« The issue of the legitimacy of the Green will be decisive, because if those whose legitimacy, said, no longer convinces anyone, then those who replace them in question the agreement reached, » Lavrov said.

The Russian authorities repeatedly spoke that green do not consider the legitimate president, as 2024 has expired itself.

Elections are not held in Ukraine for emergency condition.

The Spokesman Kremlin Dmitry Peskov said that the place for the next round of Russia’s negotiations and Ukraine would be chosen « when the time comes ».

« Of course, this decision cannot make one Party, it requires the consent of both.

« When the time comes, the decision on the place of negotiations will be made, » he said, transferred RIA news.

Previously, Italy supported the tramp proposal for the Vatican to mediate in the negotiations on fire breaking in Ukraine.

From the Prime Minister of Djordje Melona, ​​it said Italy is ready to « mediate in contacts and works alone » in Ukraine and « positively » to readiness Pope Lava fourteenth To host a conversation in the Vatican.

For now, there is no solid agreement on further conversations: Meeting of Russian and Ukrainian officials in Istanbul 16. Maja brought additional requests of Moscow, not progress – except for the exchange of prisoners.

Pope Lion said last week that the Vatican « always ready » to merge enemies and will « invest all the efforts » for peace prevailing.

But the Holy See says the idea of ​​organizing negotiations or even mediation in talks for now higher than any specific plan.

Kiev seems to be for the idea of ​​mediation of the Vatican.

Green is 20. Maja online IX announced that he talked to George Melona and « possible platforms for talks with Russians ».

The Italian Prime Minister, as he said, had « as always, cool ideas », although Turkey and Switzerland also stated as alternative places.

The Kremlin might prefer to remain Turkey.

They talk about the process of « Istanbul Plus », describing all negotiations as a continuation of the agreement discussed in Turkey for several months before the Russian invasion in Ukraine at the end of February 2022.

Moscow is among other things from Kiev to withdraw all the forces from the four regions, which rusija was joining, which is now partially controlled, along Crimea, Ukrainian peninsula annexed in 2014.

Search for and that Ukraine drastically reduces its own army.

Kiev opposes the requests of the Kremlin.

Tramp has repeatedly expressed dissatisfaction, so and Frustration due to Putin and the green, considering to delay to end the war that entered the fourth year.

He accused the Ukrainian leader to « Cocked with the Third World War » on Explosive meeting in February in the oval cabinet in the White Houseand in April, he said that he was « very angry » and that he was « angry » to Putin after a new downtime in negotiations.

If we omit the latest rhetoric after the phone conversation and path, it seems that Ukraine and Russia are ready to continue some kind of negotiations – and the conversation in any form is progress after multi-year armed hostilities.

Remains to be determined whether there will be higher officials in the Russian delegation than those who were In Istanbul 16. May at a conversation with Ukrainian representatives.

Tramp has promised to alleviate the sanctions of Russia, as well as to make new trade agreements and economic investments, so that Putin lurated to start towards the peace agreement.

After a phone conversation with Putin 19. May, Tramp reblogged this.

On the other hand, no negative consequences were discussed, such as new sanctions to Russian banking and energy exports.

In an interview with US journalist Taker Carron In February 2024. year, Putin said the war had long since completion of Washington and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who, as he said, prevented the conclusion of the agreement in Istanbul.

He said that the head of the Ukrainian delegation was already signed by the agreement in Istanbul, and then Johnson added and added that he admitted exactly that signatory.

The Russian president reiterated that Russia is always ready for talks, that she never refused, and that it was now in the West to see the best out of the situation he had cooked himself.

« They thought they could break, destroy Russia, and despite all sanctions, Russia is now the fifth economy in the world.

« They were reckless, they thought it was possible to defeat Russia on the battlefield, and I tell them that it was not possible. Now and they realize it.

« And why would we now help them think how to find a solution? » Putin said.

« If there are options, there is also a wish, » he added.

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