“I would like our people to celebrate the New Year with their families in Ukraine. This is a very personal question for me. I really really want a big exchange, ”TASS quotes him.
The President noted that this issue will be discussed at the summit of the "Norman Four" in Paris on December 9.
Earlier, he announced his intention to discuss at the meeting in the Norman format specific dates for the exchange of prisoners.
In October, Zelensky confirmed his readiness for a dialogue with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on the transfer of Ukrainians.
Later, the Foreign Minister of Ukraine Vadim Pristayko emphasized that the upcoming summit of the “Norman Four” should become a catalyst for a major exchange of held persons.