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Eight Russian citizens return home following prisoner swap – FSB Eight Russian citizens return home following prisoner swap – FSB
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Exchange was made possible thanks to the work of Russian government agencies and foreign partners, the agency has reported The exchange was made possible thanks to the work of Russian government and foreign partners, the agency has reported
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has officially announced that eight Russian citizens have returned to their homeland following a prisoner exchange between Moscow and the West in Ankara on Thursday.Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has officially announced that eight Russian citizens have returned to their homeland following a prisoner exchange between Moscow and the West in Ankara on Thursday.
In a statement shared by the media, the FSB announced that the exchange was made possible thanks to the systematic work of Russian government agencies and foreign partners.In a statement shared by the media, the FSB announced that the exchange was made possible thanks to the systematic work of Russian government agencies and foreign partners.
The service added that the Russian citizens were exchanged for a group of individuals who “acted in the interests of foreign states to the detriment of the security of the Russian Federation.”The service added that the Russian citizens were exchanged for a group of individuals who “acted in the interests of foreign states to the detriment of the security of the Russian Federation.”
The FSB also noted that along with the eight Russian nationals, minor children have also been returned to their homeland. The FSB also noted that along with the eight Russian nationals, minor children have also been returned to their homeland. 
The names of the Russian citizens released from the West have yet to be officially announced. 
It’s been confirmed however, that Moscow has released a total of 16 foreign nationals through the exchange, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, former US Marine Paul Whelan, journalist Alsu Kurmasheva and British-Russian citizen Vladimir Kara-Murza.It’s been confirmed however, that Moscow has released a total of 16 foreign nationals through the exchange, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, former US Marine Paul Whelan, journalist Alsu Kurmasheva and British-Russian citizen Vladimir Kara-Murza.