“We also speak with the Russians, there are a large number of detainees and members of their families. The Russians showed a certain interest in their return, but these discussions are at an early stage, ”RIA Novosti quoted the agency as saying.
The State Department emphasized that little progress has been made in the repatriation of immigrants from a number of other countries.
"Given that we are talking about hundreds of people from Western and Central Europe, we are very worried, and this remains an important issue in diplomatic discussions," said the representative of the State Department.
Earlier it was reported that Georgia transferred the militant Akhyadov, accused of aiding the terrorist organization Islamic State * (IG), to the Russian side.
* “Islamic State” (IG) - the organization was recognized as terrorist by decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014.