Russian side proposed POW swap at Istanbul talks, diplomat clarifies
Mihai Prelipcean
Maria Zakharova pointed to the fact that several other significant agreements were reached at the Istanbul talks MOSCOW, May 20. /TASS/. It was Russia that proposed the idea of a "1,000 for 1,000" prisoner swap during talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. "I would like to emphasize once again and put all questions to rest: it was Russia’s initiative, proposed by the head of the Russian delegation, to exchange prisoners. I wouldn’t want anyone else to
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