The hostage exchange in Ankara shook the world! Journalists who heard the news shed tears of joy.

The most comprehensive exchange operation of the recent period, which includes the mutual exchange of 26 people in prisons in the USA, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway, Russia, and Belarus, was carried out by MIT. Within the scope of the exchange operation held in Ankara, 7 aircraft, including two from the USA and one each from Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway, and Russia, and 26 people were transferred to Turkey. As part of the operation, 10 people, including two children, were transferred to Russia, 13 people to Germany, and 3 people to the USA.

THE WORLD IS TALKING ABOUT THIS EXCHANGE

The hostage exchange that took place in Turkey, involving Russia, which is at war with Ukraine, as well as the USA, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway, and Belarus, has become the agenda of the international public opinion.

Evan Gershkovich, who arrived in the USA, was greeted at the airport by US President Joe Biden and his mother, and the moments when Gershkovich hugged his mother caused a great echo.

COLLEAGUES SHED TEARS

Journalists who learned that Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was imprisoned in Russia, was returned to his country as part of the hostage exchange in Turkey, also shed tears of joy.

Assessing Turkey's position in this exchange agreement, the New York Times used the headline "Turkey is celebrating the role it played in the hostage exchange" and said, "Turkey has often disappointed NATO allies by refusing to harden against Russia, but its good relations with Moscow may have helped it participate in the exchange. Turkey is not the only country that talks to both sides, the United Arab Emirates had previously intervened for the return of American basketball player Brittney Griner," it said.

In the article, it is commented that "Turkey stands out by consciously finding a middle ground, sometimes to the benefit of Russia and sometimes by compromising the interests of the West. Turkish officials argue that they can initiate moves like the exchange on Thursday by charting an independent path from both sides," and it is also emphasized that Turkey has made moves that will satisfy both NATO allies and Russia.