Russia-Ukrainian 70 people release "big step to peace" President Trump September 8 10:04

Following the release of 70 soldiers and journalists from Russia and Ukraine, whose relations have been deteriorating, President Trump has praised it as "a big step toward peace."

Russia and Ukraine released on July 7 35 soldiers and journalists from their counterparts who had been detained so far, and 70 people returned home on special planes.

At the international airport in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, in November last year, 24 Ukrainian soldiers shot and captured by Russia off the Crimea in the Black Sea, and Ukrainian detained and imprisoned in protest against Crimea annexation by Russia A film director, Mr. Sentsov, arrived, and President Zerensky met.

The US President Trump wrote on Twitter that it was “very good news. Probably the first big step towards peace,” and evaluated both Russia and Ukraine.

Five years ago in Ukraine, Russia merged with the southern Crimea, and in the east, government troops and pro-Russian battles continued to be the biggest cause of conflict between Russia and the West.

The reason why both sides reached an agreement this time is that Russia is also aiming to improve relations with the West, but as President Trump, in the form of boosting the compromise between Russia and Ukraine, Attention is being paid to whether to relieve tension.