Russian, Western prisoners fly home after Türkiye-led swap deal

26 individuals from prisons in seven different countries return home after Türkiye mediates major prisoner exchange between Russia and the West.

Of these individuals, 10 prisoners, including two children, were transferred to Russia, 13 prisoners to Germany, and three prisoners to the US.

Those being swapped included Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and US marine Paul Whelan, who had been imprisoned in Russia, the Turkish presidency said.

The Turkish presidency said in a statement that the individuals also come from prisons in Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway and Belarus.

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