Russia Secures Prisoner Swap, Archaeologist Freed

0:00It's April 28th, you're listening to Global News today. AI Power Coverage from Around the World. I'm Cory with the story. Russia's Federal Security Service just announced a prisoner swap that brought two Russians home from abroad. Archaeologist Alexander Boetigin got released by Poland after months in custody, along with a Russian woman tied to a soldier in Transnaestria. Boetigin was picked up in Poland back in December of last year. Ukraine wanted him extradited, accusing him of illegal digs and looting artifacts in Crimea. Russia called it foul play and pushed hard for his freedom. Moscow made it clear they were furious from the start, seeing the arrest as political pressure. The other release was this woman, wife of a fighter with Russian forces in that tense Moldova breakaway spot. In return, Russia handed over two Moldovans spies who had been napped here last year by security forces. The exchange wrapped up smoothly, no drama reported. This deal highlights the quiet back channel moves in these frozen conflicts, keeping tensions

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