Russia Frees 10 Foreigners Arrested In Ukraine After Saudi Mediation Riyadh Says
Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up RIYADH, Sept 21 (Reuters) – Russia on Wednesday released 10 foreign prisoners of war captured in Ukraine after mediation by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry said. The released prisoners were American, British, Croatian, Moroccan and Swedish nationals, the ministry said in a statement, adding that a plane carrying the prisoners landed in the kingdom. “Competent Saudi authorities have received and transported them from Russia to the kingdom and are facilitating the procedures for their respective countries,” the statement said....