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Trump Calls For Details Of Russia-US Prisoner Swap

Former President Trump questions details of recent Russia-West prisoner swap involving release of individuals like Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan.

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How Evan Gershkovich was finally freed after a 500-day odyssey in Russia’s prison system

Gershkovich was the first reporter to be charged with espionage since the cold war, and Putin barely hid his aim

The Guardian - US

First photo of Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva and Paul Whelan is released after historic prisoner swap

Two dozen detainees were freed in the exchange, making it the largest swap since the Cold War

The Independent UK

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German decision to release FSB hitman in prisoner swap ‘not taken lightly’

Berlin said it took part in exchange involving Vadim Krasikov to support US and protect German nationals

The Guardian - UK

Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich Released From Russian Captivity

Gershkovich was released Thursday in an elaborate prisoner swap involving two dozen prisoners from at least six countries.

Reason

Ukraine recap: nearly one-third of the people would now give up land for peace as arrival of first F-16s offer fresh hope

News reports this week quoted anonymous sources from the US and Ukraine that the first six F-16 jets had been supplied by the Netherlands to the war-torn country and that more were expected to be supplied by Denmark.

The Conversation

‘Day of great joy’: Wall Street Journal’s crusade to free Gershkovich succeeds

Newspaper mounted a high-profile campaign to stress reporter’s innocence and ensure he was not forgotten

The Guardian - US

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Vice President Harris Praises Prisoner Swap With Russia

Vice President Kamala Harris praises prisoner swap with Russia, celebrates release of Americans, and vows to continue efforts for safe return of wrongfully...

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President Biden Hails Successful Prisoner Swap Deal With Russia

President Biden's successful negotiation of a prisoner swap deal with Russia results in the release of unjustly detained individuals, marking a positive de...

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Who’s who among the prisoner exchange between Russia and the west?

Deal includes political prisoners and journalists held in Russia and Belarus being swapped for Russians held in west

The Guardian - UK

Watch: Biden speaks after Evan Gershkovich freed in largest prisoner exchange with Russia since Cold War

Watch as Joe Biden speaks after the United States and four allies reached a deal with Russia for their largest prisoner exchange since the end of the Cold War, in a swap that includes the release US journalist Evan Gershkovich.

The Independent UK

Trump's claim that Evan Gershkovich would only be released if he wins election proved wrong

The former President said Joe Biden would not be able to get his release unless he pays a "king's ransom." The WSJ reporter was freed as part of a major prisoner exchange

Latin Times

Russia releases US journalist and other Americans and dissidents in massive 24-person prisoner swap

The United States and Russia have made their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history

The Independent UK

Biden touts prisoner swap with Russia that frees three Americans - Roll Call

A prisoner swap organized by the Biden administration got the release of three Americans and one U.S. green card holder Thursday from Russia.

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The Independent UK

Prisoner Swap Latest: US reporter Evan Gershkovich freed in prisoner swamp

The United States and Russia have completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan in a multinational deal that set some two dozen people free

France 24

Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter who became the story

Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter sentenced to 16 years in Russia on disputed espionage charges, was released Thursday in a major multinational prisoner swap after spending more than a year behind bars. Originally from Russia, the journalist returned in 2017 to the country of his parents, Soviet Jews…

The Independent UK

Who's part of the massive prisoner swap between Russia and the West?

One prisoner has spent over 5½ years behind bars in Russia while other, higher-profile detainees were released ahead of him

Salon

US-Russia swap frees Evan Gershkovich

Former President Donald Trump had earlier claimed that he and not "anyone else" would be able to secure the release

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The Guardian - UK

Russia frees Evan Gershkovich and others in biggest prisoner swap since cold war

Numerous foreigners and Russian political prisoners released as Germany frees hitman Vadim Krasikov as part of exchange

The Independent UK

Watch from Turkey airport as Evan Gershkovich expected to be released in prisoner swap

Watch from Ankara airport in Turkey as a high-profile prisoner swap between Russia and the West that may include jailed journalist Evan Gershkovich is expected to take place on Thursday, 1 August.

France 24

US journalist Gershkovich among 26 freed in Russia prisoner deal with West

Russia freed US journalist Evan Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan on Thursday, according to the Turkish presidency. Their releases were part of the largest East-West prisoner exchanges since the end of the Cold War.

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US Citizens Evan Gershkovich And Paul Whelan Expected For Release

The 'Bring Our Families Home Campaign' advocates for detained Americans, including Trevor Reed's return from Russia in 2022.

The Guardian - AU

Biden says ‘welcome home’ as Americans land in the US – as it happened

Detainees warmly greeted by family members and US president and vice-president after touching down at Joint Airbase Andrews in Maryland

Al Jazeera

Evan Gershkovich among 26 freed in major Russia-West prisoner exchange

The swap, mediated by Turkey, involved 26 prisoners and seven different countries, security officials say.

The Independent UK

A massive prisoner swap involving the United States and Russia is underway, an AP source says

A massive prisoner swap involving the United States and Russia is underway

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