According to US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, the large-scale exchange of prisoners between Russia and several Western countries has no impact on the situation in the country. Ukraine. He sees no connection between the prisoner talks and possible diplomatic efforts to end the war in the Russian-attacked country. “From our perspective, they are on different tracks,” Sullivan said in Washington when asked by a reporter whether the successful negotiations could also facilitate discussions about the war situation with the Ukrainians.
One issue is about the practical questions of the exchange, US President Joe Biden’s national security adviser explained. “The other is a much more complex issue where the Ukrainians will take the lead.” Once Ukraine is ready to take diplomatic steps, the US will work closely with all its allies to support the country.
RussiaBelarus and several Western countries exchanged a total of 26 prisoners at Ankara airport on Thursday in an unprecedented operation involving Turkey’s secret service MIT. In addition to the alleged Tiergarten killer, Germany, the US and partner countries also released several Russian actors suspected of espionage. In return, political prisoners and Kremlin critics were released.
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According to US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, the large-scale exchange of prisoners between Russia and several Western countries has no impact on the situation in the country. Ukraine. He sees no connection between the prisoner talks and possible diplomatic efforts to end the war in the Russian-attacked country. “From our perspective, they are on different tracks,” Sullivan said in Washington when asked by a reporter whether the successful negotiations could also facilitate discussions about the war situation with the Ukrainians.