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Added on the 27/12/2017 18:16:23 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
A Russian jet arrives at Esen Boga airport in Ankara, the Turkish capital, ahead of an expected prisoner swap between Russia and Western countries, reported by US media. IMAGES
Prisoners involved in a landmark exchange arrive in Kiev to applause from relatives. The Ukrainian prisoners released included filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, who said he was happy to be home. IMAGES
An AFP team visits the Ukrainian border crossing between the Sumy region and Russia's Kursk region, filming a Ukrainian truck carrying blindfolded men in Russian military uniform travelling away from the Russian border. Ukraine’s army launched a surprise offensive into Kursk on August 6. IMAGES
US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris greet journalist Alsu Kurmasheva as she arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. Kurmasheva is one of two dozen prisoners freed in the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War. IMAGES
US journalist Evan Gershkovich speaks with fellow journalists after being greeted by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris upon his arrival at Join Base Andrews in Maryland. IMAGES