Airplane with Russian sailors, released from Nigerian prison, arrived to Moscow on Wednesday morning, informed a journalist from Sheremetevo-2 airport.
Russian plane with sailors has landed in Moscow airport Sheremetevo-2 about 5:15 by Moscow time.
The day before Russian were conveyed to London airport Heathrow by British Airways plane, where they changed for airplane to Moscow. Early on Wednesday morning sailors flew to Russia by Aeroflot.
Press-conference with participation of released sailors is planned on morning of December 28.
Tanker "African Pride" with 12 Russian sailors was detained on October 8, 2003 near Nigerian shore. By data of Nigerian authorities, crude oil was discovered on the board. Crew of the tanker was arrested on accusation of contraband. Russians were placed in prison of strict regime, and tanker was driven away by Greek owner to another country.
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