Prisoners set free in deal

On 1 August, the largest prisoner swap between Russia and the West in more than 30 years took place. A prisoner swap is when countries make a deal with each other to release certain people from jail. “The West” refers to most of Europe, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The relationship between Russia and the West has become worse since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. What happened? The swap took place on the runway at Ankara airport in Turkey. Russia received eight prisoners, who had been held in jail in the US, Norway, Germany, Poland and Slovenia. Two of the prisoners were a couple and their two children were returned to Russia with them. The West received 16 prisoners, including two British citizens. Fifteen of these were…

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