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The release of Ukrainian sailors detained in the Kerch Strait in November 2018 was discussed at a recent meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian politician Viktor Medvedchuk, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed to the media on Thursday.

“I checked this. Medvedchuk was here. He did actually have contacts (with Putin). He mentioned the release of Ukrainian sailors,” Peskov said in response to a question on whether reports about Putin’s meeting with Medvedchuk were true.