Oleg Orlov
The largest prisoner exchange between Russia and the West since the Cold War – 24 people released
The prisoner exchange between Russia and the West, which took place on Thursday in Istanbul, resembled moments from the Cold War, complete with the dramatic setting of an isolated airport area.
From Russia, 16 people were released: four to the U.S. and 12 to Germany, one of whom was Belarusian.
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