14 Jun 2025, 15:50
Zelensky Announces Discussion of Next Steps After Exchanges
- Zelensky announces discussions on further actions following exchanges between the countries.
- The Minister of Defense of Ukraine maintains contact with the Russian representative.
- Next exchanges are planned for June 20 or 21, but the exact date is not disclosed.
This was reported by RBC Ukraine, Interfax Ukraine.
After the completion of exchanges between Ukraine and Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the parties would discuss the next steps. The Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Rustem Umerov, is in contact with the Russian representative, Vladimir Medinsky.
Zelensky noted that exchanges are ongoing and their complexity is evident. According to him, the exchanges may be completed on June 20 or 21. He also emphasized that he does not wish to specify an exact date, as it concerns people and the process is not simple.
It is worth recalling that earlier there were two meetings between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul, where agreements on exchanges were reached. The first stage of the exchange, which took place on June 9, involved the return of 1,000 military personnel and civilians from both sides. The second stage involved the exchange of severely wounded individuals and military personnel aged 18 to 25 years.
The president also noted that exchanges will continue and the next planned exchange is set to occur soon. The latest exchanges took place on June 10 and 12.
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