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"On Point"
MINSK, 18 June (BelTA) – The Kiev regime agreed to exchange prisoners of war with Russia because this was a demand from Washington, political observer with the media group Rossiya Segodnya Vladimir Kornilov told BelTA’s YouTube project V Teme [On Point].
Speaking about prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine, Vladimir Kornilov expressed confidence that Moscow really wants to get its people back. At the same time, Kiev agrees to prisoner swaps only because Washington demands specific action to resolve the conflict.
“It was a tough demand of the United States of America. Zelensky did not willingly agree to these negotiations and some symbolic steps to de-escalate the conflict,” said Vladimir Kornilov. “It is clear that the Europeans and the British are coming up with various scenarios for Zelensky that would make him look like he wants a ceasefire.”