(Times of Israel) Lazar Berman - The kidnapping of Russian-Israeli researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov in Baghdad three months ago was carried out to pressure Israel to release an Iranian operative held by Israel, according to Asharq Al-Awsat. Sources said talks were being mediated by Russia, "which may result in the release of Tsurkov in the coming days."
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