As part of the prisoner exchange carried out in Turkey, 10 people will go to Russia, 13 to Germany and 3 to the US. Turkish television reported this TRT News.
According to the channel, the prisoners were transported to the exchange point on seven planes. Two came from the United States, one flight each from Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway and Russia.
Journalists described the exchange as the National Intelligence Organization’s (MİT) biggest operation.
Before this, NTV channel reportedRussia and the US reportedly swapped 26 prisoners at the airport in the Turkish capital. Two children were on the list.
Among the Americans on the list are journalists Evan Gershkovich and Marine Paul Whelan, as well as journalist Alsou Kurmasheva. Among the Russians is Vadim Krasikov, who was sentenced to life imprisonment in Germany. “socialbites.ca” watch for online exchange.
Earlier in the Kremlin spoke On the issue of prisoner exchange between the Russian Federation and the West.