Erdogan: “Putin personally insisted on issuance of Medvedchuk”

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan commented on reporters the theme of the last exchange of prisoners between Russia and Ukraine.

According to him, among others, the name of the persons were included in the lists of persons subject to exchange, “” Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted on the issuance “.

“200 people – under our control. President Putin insisted on one particularly. We have already sent him to Russia,” the Turkish leader said to the Anadola agency.

Recall that earlier it became known about the exchange of prisoners between Russia and Ukraine. In particular, the commanders and fighters of the Azov regiment returned from Russian captivity to Ukraine. In turn, Ukraine handed over to Russia a deputy of the Rada, the head of the opposition party “OPZH” Viktor Medvedchuk.