Hostage swap in Ankara shook the world!
As the hostage operation in Ankara, orchestrated by the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT), became the center of international attention, fellow journalists shed tears of joy upon learning that Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter imprisoned in Russia, had been extradited to his country. On the other hand, the images of Gershkovich hugging his mother after being welcomed at the airport by US President Joe Biden also caused a great resonance.
MİT carried out the most comprehensive exchange operation of the recent period, involving the exchange of 26 prisoners from the prisons of the USA, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway, Russia and Belarus. Within the scope of the exchange operation in Ankara, 26 people were transferred to Turkey by 7 airplanes, two from the USA and one each from Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway, Slovenia, Norway and Russia. Within the scope of the operation, 10 people, including two children, were transferred to Russia, 13 to Germany and 3 to the USA.
THE WORLD IS TALKING ABOUT THIS SWAP
The hostage swap in Turkey involving Russia, which is at war with Ukraine, the United States, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Slovenia, Norway and Belarus, along with the United States, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway and Belarus, has become a hot topic for international public opinion.
While US President Joe Biden and his mother welcomed Evan Gershkovich at the airport, the moments when Gershkovich hugged his mother caused a great resonance.
COLLEAGUES SHED TEARS
Journalists shed tears of joy when they learned that Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter imprisoned in Russia, had been extradited to Turkey as part of a prisoner swap. Commenting on Turkey’s position in the swap deal, the New York Times headlined “Turkey rejoices over role in prisoner swap” and said, “Turkey has disappointed NATO allies by often refusing to get tough with Russia, but its good relations with Moscow may have helped it participate in the swap. Turkey is not the only country that has spoken to both sides, with the United Arab Emirates previously stepping in for the extradition of US basketball player Brittney Griner.”
“Turkey stands out for consciously finding the middle ground, sometimes to Russia’s benefit and sometimes by compromising Western interests. Turkish officials argue that only by charting a path independent of both can they initiate breakthroughs such as Thursday’s swap,” the report said, noting that Turkey has made moves to please both its NATO allies and Russia.
