00:39A 'Russian special flight' was seen on the runway at Esenboga Airport in Ankara on Thursday, as media outlets reported that a 'major prisoner exchange' had started.
The plane, marked with the Russian flag, is seen on the tarmac near the airport terminal, having landed moments before. According to early reports, up to 26 people from seven different countries were involved in the exchange.
It first emerged on Wednesday that the swap, potentially the biggest since the Cold War, could take place between Russia, the US and other countries.
Washington and Moscow did not comment at time of publication.
'Major prisoner swap' - Russian plane on runway at Ankara airport
A 'Russian special flight' was seen on the runway at Esenboga Airport in Ankara on Thursday, as media outlets reported that a 'major prisoner exchange' had started.
The plane, marked with the Russian flag, is seen on the tarmac near the airport terminal, having landed moments before. According to early reports, up to 26 people from seven different countries were involved in the exchange.
It first emerged on Wednesday that the swap, potentially the biggest since the Cold War, could take place between Russia, the US and other countries.
Washington and Moscow did not comment at time of publication.
A 'Russian special flight' was seen on the runway at Esenboga Airport in Ankara on Thursday, as media outlets reported that a 'major prisoner exchange' had started.
The plane, marked with the Russian flag, is seen on the tarmac near the airport terminal, having landed moments before. According to early reports, up to 26 people from seven different countries were involved in the exchange.
It first emerged on Wednesday that the swap, potentially the biggest since the Cold War, could take place between Russia, the US and other countries.
Washington and Moscow did not comment at time of publication.