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Kremlin admits Vadim Krasikov is a Russian state assassin

Spokesperson hints killer exchanged in prisoner swap was linked to Putin’s personal guard

The Guardian - UK

Trump Criticizes Prisoner Swap As 'Win For Putin'

Former President Trump criticizes Russia-West prisoner swap as 'win for Putin', raising concerns over terms and precedent.

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Russian cybercriminals returned in high-stakes US prisoner swap

Criminals convicted of multiple cybercrimes have been exchanged for US prisoners.

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FSB and sleeper agents among the Russians freed in prisoner swap

Members of Russia's Federal Security Service, or FSB, and sleeper agents living abroad were among those freed in a multinational prisoner swap on Thursday. The children of deep-cover agents posing as Argentinian expats in Slovenia were not even aware of their Russian heritage until they were transported to Moscow along…

France 24

What Now For Russian Opposition After Prisoner Swap?

Eight Russian opposition activists, including some very influential ones, are among the people who were released by Moscow in a historic prisoner exchange with the West.

International Business Times

Putin’s troops advance on key city as Ukraine’s forces seek to push them back

Delays earlier this year in approval for fresh Western military aid have left some Ukrainian units struggling for equipment

The Independent UK

Gas Explosion In Russian Apartment Block Kills Four

Tragic gas explosion in Russia's Ural Mountains causes apartment block collapse, leading to casualties and ongoing rescue efforts.

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Kremlin Admits At Least Three Russian Agents Freed In Deal

The Kremlin on Friday said that at least three Russians freed in a landmark prisoner exchange were undercover Russian agents, a rare public admission into the work of Moscow's top-secret security services.

International Business Times

Trump win would be once-in-a-thousand year opportunity for North Korea, defector says

Former North Korean diplomat Ri Il Kyu says Kim Jong-un’s regime would seek to exploit a second Trump presidency

The Independent UK

Former US Marine Paul Whelan Freed From Russian Prison

Former US Marine Paul Whelan expresses gratitude upon returning to the US after nearly six years of detention in Russia. He proudly displays an American fl...

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Ukraine adds another Turkish corvette to its navy for the war with Russia

Kyiv officials say Ukraine has taken delivery of a second Turkish-built navy corvette, though it is unclear how the warship might be used in the war against Russia

The Independent UK

Paul Whelan Recounts Russian Detainment Experience

Paul Whelan, detained in Russia on espionage charges, shares his ordeal, criticizing Russian authorities and highlighting the importance of diplomatic effo...

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What the 2024 Olympics tells us about global geopolitics

Since the Olympic Games in Paris began, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, has posted the statement “This is France!” several times on his social media platforms.

The Conversation

Russian Operative Involved In Berlin Killing Released By Germany

Russian operative released in Germany after murder conviction, highlighting complex international relations.

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The Guardian - UK

Evan Gershkovich is free – and keen to raise plight of Russian political prisoners

It was heartening to see the US journalist’s playful manner after his ordeal but he was in earnest when talking about helping those still incarcerated

Radio France Internationale

Paris mayor honours Ukraine's Olympic team in solidarity over Russian invasion

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo awarded Ukrainian athletes the Grand Vermeil Medal – the French capital’s highest distinction – as a move of solidarity during the 2024 Olympics.

Al Jazeera

Russian ‘hostage diplomacy’ pays off: Decoding a wartime prisoner exchange

Swap during Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine significant for the West and Russia, but not Kyiv, analysts say.

The Guardian - UK

Russia-US prisoner swap: Kremlin confirms hitman Vadim Krasikov worked for FSB security service – as it happened

Moscow says Krasikov, returned by Germany as part of prisoner swap, served in Alpha Group, the FSB’s special forces unit

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The Independent UK

Marc Fogel’s family left ‘heartbroken and outraged’ as jailed US teacher is left out of Russia prisoner swap

‘We feel that Marc has definitely been left behind,’ Marc Fogel’s wife of 27 years said

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Evan Gershkovich freed in largest US-Russian prisoner swap since cold war

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris meet Wall Street Journal reporter as he steps off the plane in Washington. Plus, Simone Biles wins sixth Olympic gold

The Independent UK

At least 4 dead in apartment block collapse following gas explosion in Russia's Ural Mountains

Emergency officials say at least four people have died and dozens are feared buried under rubble after an apartment block in Russia's Ural Mountains collapsed following a gas explosion

The Guardian - UK

Prisoner swaps between Russia and west started in 1962 during cold war

Two groups of people gathered on a bridge separating West Berlin and East Germany for exchange of Russian spy and American pilot

The Times of India

'Deal with the devil': How Germany played key role in West-Russia prisoner swap

Germany has played a pivotal role in a significant prisoner swap between Moscow and the West. This complex and politically sensitive exchange involved the release of Vadim Krasikov, a Russian hitman convicted for a 2019 murder in Berlin. The deal, which facilitated the freedom of numerous prisoners, highlighted the intricate…

Al Jazeera

Americans freed by Russia in major prisoner swap arrive in US

They were greeted by friends and family, as well as US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Biggest Prisoner Exchange Between Russia And West Since Cold War

Explore the recent prisoner exchange between Russia and the West, highlighting intricate negotiations and the value of diplomatic alliances.

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