The exchange of prisoners between Ukraine and the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk national republics militias will continue only after the ceasefire in the Donbass, said authorized authorized DND on the negotiations of the contact group on the settlement of the situation in the East of Ukraine Denis Putilin.

"I think it is important to continue work in this direction (the Exchange of prisoners - ed), but until then, until it is stopped by the fire, there will be a truce has been reached, the resolution of any other issues - Exchange of prisoners, economic and political cooperation is not possible," said Putilin at a press conference in the Russian capital.

He said that the list of prisoners are prepared and processed.

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