Lavrov says that prisoners of war will be exchanged only after the “sentence” of the Russian court.
Russia will discuss the exchange of prisoners” only after the trial “of Ukrainian prisoners of war. Prior to that, “all talks are premature,” said Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko.
strong> possibility of exchange of Vadim Shishimarin, a Russian soldier sentenced to life imprisonment.
“span style =” font-weight: 400; “>” All things will be considered after those who have been taken prisoner are properly convicted, sentenced, then there may be other steps. Before that, all talks about the exchange are premature, ”Lavrov was quoted as saying by the state-run TASS news agency.
21-year-old Sergeant Shishimarin became the first Russian soldier to be tried in Ukraine for war crimes. In late February, he killed a 62-year-old resident of the village of Chupakhivka in the Sumy region. In court The Russian confessed to the crime.
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