Plane carrying Alexander Vinnik, released by US in prisoner swap, arrives in Moscow, agencies say
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on February 13, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 26, 2026

Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on February 13, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 26, 2026

Alexander Vinnik, convicted of cyber crime, returned to Moscow after a US prisoner swap. His flight originated from Istanbul, marking his release.
(Reuters) - Alexander Vinnik, a Russian national convicted of cyber crime and released by U.S. authorities as part of an exchange of prisoners, arrived in Moscow late on Thursday, Russian news agencies quoted aviation officials as saying.
Vinnik, who pleaded guilty in May 2024 to charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering, arrived at Moscow's Vnukovo airport. His lawyer said the aircraft had flown from the Turkish city of Istanbul.
(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Chris Reese)
The article discusses Alexander Vinnik's return to Moscow following a US prisoner swap after his conviction for cyber crime.
Alexander Vinnik is a Russian national convicted of cyber crime and money laundering, recently released in a US prisoner swap.
Vinnik's flight to Moscow originated from Istanbul, Turkey.
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