Putin welcome Russian prisoners back to Moscow after swap. Photo: Collected
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, commenting on the prisoner exchange between Russia and Western countries that took place on Thursday (1 August), called it a battle of self-control.
"What many called an 'exchange', I would call a battle of self-control. Self-control of prisoners, self-control of political authorities, self-control of security services," Zakharova said.
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said Thursday (1 August) eight Russians detained and held in custody in a number of NATO countries had returned to Russia.
Eight Russians Detained and Held in Several NATO Countries Brought Back to Fatherland.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed decrees to pardon thirteen Russian and foreign citizens exchanged from Russia, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and US Marine veteran Paul Whelan.
U.S. and Russian national flags wave on the wind before US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrival in Moscow's Vnukovo airport, Russia.
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