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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

The Independent UK

‘I’m happy for everyone released, but there is also sadness’: film-maker Odessa Rae on today’s momentous prisoner swap

The Oscar-winning documentary-maker was instrumental in the historic US-Russian prisoner swap, but she says, the one person missing from the deal was her friend Alexei Navalny. She talks about her last conversation with him, her new film about the Taliban and her next project in Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

U.S.-Made F-16S Allegedly Land In Ukraine, Boosting Air Capabilities

U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets arrive in Ukraine, bolstering air defense capabilities in conflict with Russia. President Zelenskyy emphasizes the urgent need ...

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Russian Intel Operative Freed In German Prisoner Swap

Russian operative Vadim Krasikov, convicted of murder, released in a prisoner swap agreement, raising questions about international relations and justice s...

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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

Salon

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 Guardian - UK

How Ukraine’s new F-16 fighter jets will help the fight against Putin’s forces and Russia’s drone attacks

Four European countries are set to deliver scores of ageing F-16s to Ukraine over the next few months

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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.

The Independent UK

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.

France 24

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.

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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

The Guardian - AU

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.

Al Jazeera

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

The Independent UK

American Journalist Evan Gershkovich Released In Prisoner Swap

American journalist Evan Gershkovich detained in Russia on espionage charges, sparking international condemnation and calls for his release.

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Third Major Prisoner Exchange Between Russia And US

Recent prisoner exchanges between Russia and the US involving Trevor Reed and Brittney Griner highlight diplomatic complexities and challenges faced by ind...

Evening Standard

Evan Gershkovich embraces his family as he lands at US airbase

The Wall Street Journal reporter has been released as part of the US and Russia’s biggest prisoner swap

The Independent UK

Reporter Evan Gershkovich and US marine Paul Whelan released in ‘historic’ US-Russia prisoner swap

British-Russian Putin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza also released alongside a number of political prisoners

International Business Times

Russia To Free US Reporter In Major Prisoner Swap With West: US Media

US journalist Evan Gershkovich and former US marine Paul Whelan are expected to be released by Russia as part of one of the biggest East-West prisoner swaps since the Cold War, according to US media Thursday.

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US-Russia Prisoner Swap Ends Long Detentions

Two men, one American and one Russian, wrongfully detained, released in a US-Russia swap deal after enduring years of imprisonment.

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US And Russia Engage In Large-Scale Prisoner Swap

A prisoner exchange between the US and Russia involving high-profile individuals showcases diplomatic cooperation and progress in bilateral relations.

The Independent UK

Evan Gershkovich: Timeline of US journalist jailed in Russia as prisoner swap underway

The US journalist has been in Russian custody for nearly 500 days

The Independent UK

Who is Evan Gershkovich? The reporter falsely jailed by Russia at centre of US-Moscow prisoner exchange

The Wall Street Journal reporter always felt the pull of his parents’ homeland, believing his Russian language skills and knowledge put him in a unique position to explain the country to the outside world. But, as Chris Stevenson writes, he would end up convicted on trumped-up spying charges

The Guardian - UK

Russia prisoner swap involving US journalist Evan Gershkovich under way

Gershkovich and ex-marine Paul Whelan have been freed and are en route to a destination outside Russia, say reports

The Independent UK

Russia-US prisoner swap: Biden hails relief of returning Evan Gershkovich in historic exchange

US president Joe Biden was surrounded by the families of those that have been released today as he spoke from the White House

The Independent UK

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