Discussion on Prisoner Exchange Between Ukraine and the US

During a briefing in Washington following discussions with the White House, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the exchange of military and civilian prisoners must become an integral part of the negotiation process.

Zelensky shared this information at the briefing.

"The First Lady and the team from the United States understand that they will engage in addressing the critical issue of returning Ukrainian children". "I discussed this with the US President, and he agrees that it is a complex system, but he will assist me regarding the exchange of all for all. This includes not only military prisoners but also civilians – journalists and political prisoners. We agreed to work on this" - noted Zelensky.

It is worth mentioning that previously, Trump stated that a potential prisoner exchange could occur after a trilateral meeting between the US, Ukraine, and Russia. According to him, Russia would accept security guarantees for Ukraine, but partners need to discuss "who will do what, essentially".