2024-08-06 20:27:36
Russia and several Occidental countries They exchanged 26 citizens, including the American journalist, with the collaboration of Türkiye Evan Gershkovich, in which he was the largest prisoner exchange from the Cold War.
The 26, including two minors, were transferred to Ankara from Russia, United States, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway and Belarus, under an agreement that Turkish intelligence services say took weeks to reach.
Ten Russians, including two minors, were exchanged for 16 Westerners and Russians detained in Russiathe Turkish presidency said in a statement.
The Russian security services (FSB) confirmed that “eight Russian citizens detained in several countries of the I’LL TAKE and two minor children” returned to Russia under the agreement.
“I would like to congratulate you on your return home,” the Russian president said. Vladimir Putin, upon receiving them at the Moscow airport.
For his part, the American president, Joe Biden, He described the agreement as a “diplomatic feat.”
“All endured unimaginable suffering and uncertainty. Today, their agony ended”, Biden said in a statement.
The Kremlin expressed its “gratitude to the leaders of all countries who helped prepare the exchange,” without giving details, and indicated that Putin pardoned the released prisoners.
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2024-08-06 20:27:36