In a striking illustration of how bilateral relations have deteriorated, Russia has exchanged a group of 16 high-profile captives, including an American journalist, for just 8 lesser individuals, questioning the motivations behind such a deal.
Putin’s gesture, welcomed as a success by some in Russia, further demonstrates a contrast to historical exchanges, like that of Stalin during WWII, indicating a shift in ongoing power dynamics.
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