Ukraine offered Russia to exchange all Muslims who are held captive by both sides in honor of Ramadan, the holy month in Islam. However, in the Russian Federation, they abandoned this idea.
Daria Zarivna, the adviser of the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, shared this information in an interview with the Voice of America. She said: "We came up with a proposal to exchange Muslims "all for all" from both sides as a sign of respect for their culture and traditions. Unfortunately, the Russian side took this idea without much enthusiasm."
According to Zarivna, the Ukrainian negotiating staff is always trying to devise creative solutions for the exchange of prisoners to save as many military and civilians as possible. The proposal for the Muslims was one such idea, but this time it failed.
“A proactive stance characterizes our negotiating team. And the constant search for different angles from which we enter. This is not an easy process that needs to be continued, constantly looking for new ways to get more of ours,†added the adviser of the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
