“What we are observing now is a certain warming, a thaw in relations between Ukraine and Russia. And President Zelensky is trying to make the most of this window of opportunity, ”RIA Novosti quoted the diplomat as saying.

On September 7, an exchange of held persons took place between Russia and Ukraine according to the “35 for 35” formula.

The chief editor of RIA Novosti Kirill Vyshinsky returned to Russia. He called the exchange of Russia and Ukraine a “tectonic shift” in relations.

Earlier, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomed this decision.