NEWSBREAK: UAE – In a sign of good-faith, a new Russia-US prisoner swap have happened today, April 10 in Abu Dhabi, with each side exchanging a single prisoner.
Russia-US Prisoner Swap Names
With the ongoing talks in Istanbul to mend diplomatic relations between the two nations, a prisoner exchange has happened, involving intelligence agencies from both nations.
Among those exchanged are:
- Ksenia Karelina – A Russian-US citizen who had been sentenced to a 12 years jail term for treason in Russia for her involvement in funding Ukrainian Armed Forces.
- Artur Petrov – A Russian citizen who faced over 20 years of imprisonment for violating export restrictions.
What the Prisoner Swap Means for the Two Nations
The prisoner swap is just one of the prerequisites to establishing a long-lasting relationship between Russia and the United States.
The trump administration has been determined to re-establish bilateral relations between Moscow and Washington, with continued talks being established to mend the relationship between the two nations.