Russia and the United States conducted a major prisoner exchange
On August 1, the largest prisoner exchange in the history of relations between Moscow and Washington took place at Ankara airport: 24 people took part in it at once. The Russian side transfers 16 people to the American side (this group includes US citizens, dual citizens and Russians.) The Americans handed over 8 people to Russia (all of them are citizens of the Russian Federation).
Other countries participated in the deal, including Germany, which extradited Vadim Krasikov to Russia, as well as Belarus, which extradited German Rico Krieger to Germany. Among those released from Russia: Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Willan, as well as well-known Russian oppositionists Vladimir Kara-Murza and Ilya Yashin. According to some reports, the journalist of Radio Liberty Alsu Kurmasheva has also been released.
Politics
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Presidents of Azerbaijan and Ukraine met at the Economic Forum in Davos on 22 January.
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Ten international human rights organizations have called on members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to confirm the termination of Azerbaijan's powers in the structure and establish clear criteria for their restoration.
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The New York-based ‘Committee to Protect Journalists’ (CPJ) condemned a decision by Azerbaijani authorities to bring six new charges against 'Toplum TV' journalists and the arrest of another 'Toplum TV' reporter.
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Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian and Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev discussed strengthening bilateral relations in the economic sphere during a meeting in Tehran on 21 January.
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