Russia Secures Release of Archaeologist in Swap for Moldovan Officers
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The Russian Federal Security Service confirmed that archaeologist Alexander Butyagin was released in exchange for two Moldovan intelligence officers.
The exchange took place in Russia, with the FSB announcing the swap publicly. The deal involved the return of Butyagin and the transfer of two Moldovan officers to Russian custody.
The move follows earlier reports of the archaeologist’s detention and reflects a diplomatic resolution between the two countries.
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