NEW DELHI: The children of a Russian undercover spy couple disguised as Argentine in Slovenia were unaware of their parents nationality till they discovered the truth in the recent prisoner swap involving seven countries.
Sofia (11) and Daniel (8) got to know the reality of their parents being Russian spies when they flew to Moscow.
The spy couple- Artem Dultsev and Anna Dultseva were among the 24 prisoners released during latest prisoner swap deal.
History of Artem Dultsev and Anna Dultseva
Artem Dultsev and Anna Dultseva were living undercover as an IT businessman named Ludvig Gisch, and art dealer and gallery owner named Maria Rosa Mayer Munos in Slovenia respectively.
Artem Dultsev and Anna Dultseva were convicted of spying after posing as an Argentine couple in Slovenia.
The couple along with their children flew from Ankara, Turkey to Moscow on July 1st.
On July 1st, the couple pleaded guilty to espionage at a Ljubljana court and were sentenced to prison.
Children fails to recognise Putin
When the couple and children returned to Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted them. However, the children failed to recognise Putin, Kremlin spokesperson said. The children later asked their parents who Putin was.
Anna hugs Putin
Anna Dultseva had tears in her eyes when she was stepping down of the plane and hugged President Putin. The Russian president not only reverted with a cheek kiss but also gave Sofia flower bouquets.
The exchange took place at the international airport in Ankara, Turkiye’s capital, involving seven different planes transporting 24 prisoners from the US, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway, Russia, and Belarus.
Sofia (11) and Daniel (8) got to know the reality of their parents being Russian spies when they flew to Moscow.
The spy couple- Artem Dultsev and Anna Dultseva were among the 24 prisoners released during latest prisoner swap deal.
History of Artem Dultsev and Anna Dultseva
Artem Dultsev and Anna Dultseva were living undercover as an IT businessman named Ludvig Gisch, and art dealer and gallery owner named Maria Rosa Mayer Munos in Slovenia respectively.
Artem Dultsev and Anna Dultseva were convicted of spying after posing as an Argentine couple in Slovenia.
The couple along with their children flew from Ankara, Turkey to Moscow on July 1st.
On July 1st, the couple pleaded guilty to espionage at a Ljubljana court and were sentenced to prison.
Children fails to recognise Putin
When the couple and children returned to Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted them. However, the children failed to recognise Putin, Kremlin spokesperson said. The children later asked their parents who Putin was.
Anna hugs Putin
Anna Dultseva had tears in her eyes when she was stepping down of the plane and hugged President Putin. The Russian president not only reverted with a cheek kiss but also gave Sofia flower bouquets.
The exchange took place at the international airport in Ankara, Turkiye’s capital, involving seven different planes transporting 24 prisoners from the US, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway, Russia, and Belarus.
Source : Times of India
