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Who was freed in biggest Russia-West prisoner swap since the Cold War?

Journalists, artists, dissidents, hackers and a hitman go free as 26 swapped in large-scale prisoner exchange.

Al Jazeera

Evan Gershkovich release: Biden and Harris greet Americans freed after prisoner swap

Emotional scenes at Andrews air force base as Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva step onto American soil

The Guardian - US

Evan Gershkovich and fellow freed Americans welcomed back to US by Biden and Harris after Russia prisoner swap

In emotional scenes on the tarmac of Joint Base Andrews, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, security executive Paul Whelan and radio journalist Alsu Kurmasheva were met by Biden and Harris and reunited with their loved ones

The Independent UK

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Russia Frees US Reporter In Huge Prisoner Swap With West

US journalist Evan Gershkovich and a Russian intelligence colonel jailed for a Berlin murder were among two dozen prisoners freed Thursday in the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War.

International Business Times

US Tried To Get Navalny Into Russia Swap -- But Then He Died

Amid celebrations at getting a slew of US citizens and Kremlin opponents out of Russian prisons, the White House had one public regret Thursday: failure to get out an even bigger name -- Alexei Navalny.

International Business Times

Vance credits Trump for hostage swap

Vance, in a stretch of imagination, explains how Trump was responsible for Biden's deal to free Russian hostages

Salon

Inside the secret talks behind the biggest US-Russia prisoner swap since end of Cold War

The behind-the-scenes operation was documented meticulously by the Wall Street Journal, which has been unable to reveal its secrets until now

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Putin Welcomes Russians Involved In Prisoner Swap

Russian President Putin greets returnees with state awards, praising their loyalty and devotion to duty. The ceremony symbolizes national loyalty and the b...

Top News

How the world reacted to Russia-West prisoner swap

Western countries and rights groups welcome the release of dissidents and journalists, including Evan Gershkovich.

Al Jazeera

Poisoned And Jailed: Kremlin Critic Kara-Murza

Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza, who was released from a 25-year prison sentence on Thursday in a prisoner swap, has spent years warning the world of the dangers of a revanchist President Vladimir Putin.

International Business Times

Vladimir Putin Welcomes Released Russian Citizens In Moscow

President Putin welcomes released Russian citizens in a prisoner swap with Ukraine, signaling diplomatic progress and potential for improved relations.

Top News

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

Who is Vladimir Kara-Murza? The Putin critic involved in US-Russia prisoner swap

Vladimir Kara-Murza was handed a 25-year sentence in a Siberian penal colony for speaking out against the war in Ukraine. He is now free

The Independent UK

WSJ Reporter Requests Interview With Russian President In Exit Paperwork

US-Russia prisoner swap involves a journalist's request to interview Putin, adding complexity to diplomatic relations.

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The Guardian - UK

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 Conversation

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 Guardian - UK

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

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Republican Warns Of Dangerous Message In Prisoner Exchange With Russia

Top Republican expresses concerns over Biden administration's Russian prisoner exchange, urging caution and bipartisan calls for detained Americans' release.

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The Independent UK

Putin called him a patriot. But who is Vadim Krasikov, a Russian released in the mass prisoner swap?

Vadim Krasikov, the Russian at the center of a massive prisoner swap, has long topped the Kremlin’s list for an exchange

Roll Call

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.

The Guardian - 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

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

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

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

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

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