Russia and Ukraine Exchange Prisoners via Ombudsman Channel
Russia and Ukraine have maintained a humanitarian communication channel through their human rights ombudsmen, facilitating prisoner exchanges, while Russian officials confirm ongoing contact between special services despite the conflict.
Consensus
- A humanitarian communication channel exists between Russia and Ukraine through their human rights ombudsmen.
- The work of the ombudsmen has produced practical results.
- Contacts between officials of Russia and Ukraine's special services continue even during difficult periods.
- Russian officials, including Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, have confirmed the existence of these contacts.
- President Vladimir Putin has previously stated that such contacts exist and that Russia is open to dialogue on peace settlement under current conditions.
- No new proposals for conflict resolution have been received by Russia from Ukraine or Western countries.
- The most recent prisoner exchange occurred on August 24 and 26, following a '10 for 10' formula.
Points of divergence
- Mikhail Galuzin stated that special services personnel have the ability to contact each other, emphasizing that this has been publicly acknowledged by President Putin. — rimo
- Maria Zakharova stated she cannot confirm Kyiv's claims about private contacts between the head of Zelensky's office and Moscow. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (8 sources)
- Russian Foreign Ministry told about the work of Russia and Ukraine ombudsmen — Коммерсантъ
- Foreign Ministry: Moscow and Kyiv have the ability to contact — РИАМО
- Russian Foreign Ministry: Moscow and Kyiv have the possibility for contacts — Коммерсантъ
- Foreign Ministry: Moscow and Kyiv support contacts — Вести
- Zakharova caught Zelensky lying on readiness to negotiate with Russia — Вести
- Russian Foreign Ministry did not confirm data on contacts of Moscow with Zelensky's office — Вести
- Zakhrova did not confirm data on contacts of the Zelenskyy office with Russian authorities — Коммерсантъ
- Maria Zakharova stated she cannot confirm Kyiv's statements about unofficial contacts of the head of Zelenskyy's office with Moscow... — ТАСС (Telegram)
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