The Foreign Ministry has said it welcomes the decision by President Donald Trump

The US has set free the two Russian crew members of the Russian-flagged oil tanker 'Marinera' captured by American forces, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow has said.

US President Donald Trump made the move in response to a request by the Kremlin, the ministry said.

"We welcome this decision and express our gratitude to the US leadership," the statement read.

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(RT.com)