22 Dec 2016 09:58

DPR-Kyiv agreements on captives' exchange so far not achieved

DONETSK. Dec 22 (Interfax) - Progress has been made in the issue concerning an exchange of captives, but no actual agreements have been reached so far, Viktoria Talakina, spokesperson for chief negotiator of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) Denis Pushilin, told Interfax on Wednesday evening.

"Indeed, positive headway was made in the humanitarian subgroup today. But it does not mean that real agreements on an exchange of captives were achieved. We are making every effort in order for an exchange of captives to happen before the New Year [holidays], but a decision on this matter depends on all of the participants in the negotiating process. And, regrettably, our wish alone is not enough," Talakina said.