Russia says it's discussing swap of 31 civilians with Ukraine, news agencies say
Moskalkova said 31 civilians from the Russian region of Kursk, where Ukrainian staged a major incursion last year, were still being held in Ukraine. She said she would meet shortly with her Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Lubinets.
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