Russia, Belarus, the United States and Germany are probably preparing a large-scale prisoner exchange. According to the Slovenian channel N1, it should take place in the near future, UNN reports.
According to the publication, a Ljubljana court today sentenced two Russian citizens, Artem Dultsev and Anna Dultseva, to one year and seven months in prison. According to the journalists, they impersonated Argentine citizens and engaged in espionage. At the same time, Artem and Anna have already spent this period in custody, so they must be deported. According to the journalists, they will be part of a large exchange. At the same time, the journalists claim that during all interrogations, Artem and Anna remained silent and did not give any testimony.
Journalists also believe that Russia will also hand over Vadim Krasikov, convicted in Germany for the murder of former Chechen commander Zelimkhan Kangoshvili, who fought against Russia during the second Chechen campaign. Krasikau was sentenced to life in prison in Germany. Belarus will extradite 30-year-old Rick Krieger to Germany. The German was initially sentenced to death, but was pardoned the day before by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
Another prisoner who, according to Slovenian journalists, will be part of the big exchange is Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkowitz. He was sentenced in Russia to 16 years in prison.
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It is unknown which other prisoners will participate in the exchange (and whether they will).