Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to intensify the process of the exchange of prisoners of war between Ukraine and Russia. This was stated by Austrian Chancellor Karl Negammer after a telephone conversation with the Russian President, Kurier reports..

The conversation with the owner of the Kremlin lasted 45 minutes. It took place without video recording, only in the presence of translators.. However, sometimes their help was not needed, because Putin speaks German and sometimes did not expect a translation, but answered immediately.

“The conversation was very tense, very serious,” concluded Negammer..

“Putin has given positive signals to allow a decision on the export of Ukrainian grain through the seaports of the Black Sea. I will also report this to the UN Secretary General so that the UN can use its mission to find a solution for world food security.. Secondly, Putin assured that efforts to exchange prisoners will be intensified again, he is confident that such an exchange will be possible in the near future.. Thirdly, Putin assured that the International Committee of the Red Cross will have free access to Ukrainian prisoners of war, but he also demands that this access be granted to Russian prisoners of war in Ukraine, ”said the Austrian chancellor.

Negammer stressed that the “prisoner exchange”, which has not been taking place between Ukraine and the Russian Federation for some time, should be resumed every time there is contact with the warring parties..

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