DOHA, February 4 – RIA Novosti, Yulia Troitskaya. Commenting on the news of the Russian military’s recent release from captivity, a senior diplomatic source in Abu Dhabi told RIA Novosti.

Earlier, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that as a result of negotiations, 63 Russian soldiers were released from Ukrainian captivity, some of the soldiers belonged to the so-called “sensitive category”, were released with the mediation of the leadership. United Arab Emirates.

A meeting between UAE President Mohammed bin Zeid Al Nahyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin in October 2022 in St. He reminded that as a result of the meeting held in St. Petersburg, the Emirates made efforts to mediate the agreement.

A spokesperson for the UAE said, “Since the beginning of the crisis, the UAE has called for de-escalation and dialogue and has supported all diplomatic initiatives in this regard. The UAE firmly believes that diplomacy remains the only viable way to end the crisis.”