Israeli-Russian researcher freed in Iraq after two years in captivity | Politics News

Israeli-Russian academic Elizabeth Tsurkov has been freed in Iraq after over two years of captivity by the Iraqi group Kata’ib Hezbollah, as confirmed by US President Trump. Tsurkov, who was accused of espionage during her research in Baghdad, was released following negotiations between Washington and Baghdad, with her family expressing immense relief and gratitude for her return.

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