A former US Marine and a Russian-American journalist have returned to the United States in a historic prisoner exchange between Russia and the West. The emotional homecoming took place at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, where President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were present to welcome the returnees.
The atmosphere on the tarmac was filled with tears and embraces as the families of the returnees expressed their joy at being reunited. The relief and happiness were palpable as the plane touched down about 20 minutes before midnight on Thursday.
