"Russia's Accusations as Zelenskyy Brings Former POWs from Turkey, Angering Kremlin"

Russian officials accused Turkey of violating an agreement after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy brought back five previously imprisoned commanders of the Azov battalion from Turkey. The commanders had been captured in Mariupol during the conflict with Russia. Russia claimed that Turkey was supposed to keep the prisoners until the end of the war, as per an agreement between Russia, Ukraine, and Turkey. The move by Zelenskyy prompted confusion and criticism from Russia, while human rights organizations criticized the ongoing trial of other Azov soldiers in Russia.