Israeli-Russian researcher freed in Iraq after two years in captivity | Politics News

US President Trump confirms Elizabeth Tsurkov freed after being held by Iraqi group amid spy claims.

Israeli-Russian academic and Princeton University student Elizabeth Tsurkov has been freed in Iraq after spending more than two years in the custody of an Iraqi armed group, US President Donald Trump has announced.

“I am pleased to report that Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Princeton Student, whose sister is an American Citizen, was just released by Kata’ib Hezbollah…