MOSCOW (Sputnik) — On Monday, the broadcaster announced that Trushnin who was sent to prepare a report about the military coup attempt in Turkey was detained in an Istanbul airport.
"The detained journalist flew to Russia," the press service said.
REN TV is one of the largest private federal TV channels in Russia.
The uprising took place late on Friday as soldiers and tanks were deployed on the streets of Turkey's capital of Ankara and the largest city of Istanbul, and around strategic locations, including the parliament building. Soon after the attempt's beginning Edrogan called on the Turkish people to come out into the streets to stand up against the rebels.
