Vladimir Verbiani

prisoner swaps between Ukraine and Russia go on.

He also said that now the sides understand clearly what are both sides' limits for these talks, and he expects the stance of each side, which he sees as maximalist,

to narrow in future and to result in the peace solution finally.

Budano, who is the key negotiator from Ukraine, said that he believes that there is progress in talks with the Russian side brokered by the U.S.

So the talks were stalled.

due to the war in the Middle East.

And when asked whether he thinks that for how long the war in Ukraine could last, Kirill Budanov said that he believes that it will not last for too long.