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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

The Guardian - UK

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.

Radio France Internationale

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.

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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

The Guardian - 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 Independent 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 Guardian - 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

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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 Guardian - UK

'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…

The Times of India

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.

Al Jazeera

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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US And Russia Reach Historic Prisoner Swap Agreement

Successful prisoner exchange negotiation between CIA and Russian officials in the Middle East leads to the release of detained Americans in Russia.

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Biden, Harris Greet US Prisoners Released In Huge Swap With Russia

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris greeted journalist Evan Gershkovich and two other Americans Thursday as they arrived back on US soil after being freed by Russia in a huge prisoner swap.

International Business Times

US Marine And Journalist Return Home In Emotional Reunion

Historic prisoner exchange between Russia and the West leads to emotional reunions at Joint Base Andrews with President Biden and Vice President Harris wel...

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The Independent UK

Things to know about the largest US-Russia prisoner swap in post-Soviet history

The U.S. and Russia completed on Thursday their largest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history, a deal involving 24 people, many months of negotiations and concessions from other European countries who released individuals in their custody as part of the exchange

Al Jazeera

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.

The Guardian - US

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 Conversation

The US-Russia prisoner swap shows how journalists risk being used as geopolitical bargaining chips

The photo of returning prisoners in an American plane, all grinning from ear to ear, says it all: the joy, the relief and the success of an incredibly complicated mission.

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The Independent UK

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

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Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva Reunites With Family After Meeting President Biden

Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva reunites with family and receives warm welcome from President Biden and Vice President Harris, highlighting the...

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Wall Street Journal Reporter Released After 491 Days In Russia

Wall Street Journal reporter released from Russian detention after 491 days, greeted by President Biden and reunited with family.

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Former US Marine Paul Whelan Greets President Biden And VP Harris

Former US Marine Paul Whelan's return to the US after detention in Russia highlights patriotism and resilience. His story symbolizes dedication to country ...

International Business Times

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.

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Freed Americans From Russia Swap En Route To US

A plane carrying Americans freed in a prisoner swap with Russia enters US airspace after a long journey.

The Independent UK

Live: Evan Gershkovich to be greeted by Biden after historic prisoner swap with Russia

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are set to welcome Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, Alsu Kurmasheva and Vladimir Kara-Murza as they arrive back on US soil following the largest prisoner swap with Russia since the Cold War.

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