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The Latest Breaking News from Vadim Krasikov

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

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

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

The Independent UK

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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

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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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

German man sentenced to death in Belarus pardoned by president

Rico Krieger, found guilty on terrorism charges in case held behind closed doors, to be freed on orders of Alexander Lukashenko

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Belarus authorities say German man sentenced to death asked for pardon

Belarus’ authoritarian leader says he's considering a plea for pardon from a German citizen who has been sentenced to death on terrorism charges

The Independent UK

Does Evan Gershkovich’s quick trial suggest a Russia-US prisoner swap is close?

Russian court cases often drag on for months but speed of US journalist’s trial may be sign that long-discussed exchange is in the offing

The Guardian - UK

More Americans are ending up in Russian jails. Prospects for their release are unclear

U.S. citizens jailed in Russia include a Wall Street Journal reporter, a vacationing corporate security executive and a dual national visiting her family in Tatarstan

The Independent UK

Jailed journalist Evan Gershkovich to soon stand trial, Russian prosecutor indicates

Wall Street Journal reporter faces ‘false and baseless charge’ and ‘sham trial’, say paper’s publisher and editor in chief

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: Russian legal foundation linked to Kremlin activities in Europe

Exclusive: Leaked internal documents show Pravfond has spent millions of euros to finance propaganda and legal campaigns

The Guardian - UK

U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich has now spent a whole year jailed in Russia

It's been a year since Russia detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on spying allegations.

WEKU

‘He’s not broken’: a year later, Evan Gershkovich is still in Russian prison

The US journalist was seized by officials and charged with espionage, and friends and family say he has kept his spirits up

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WEKU

Navalny was about to be swapped for a Russian prisoner in Germany, an associate says

An associate of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says in a video statement talks were underway shortly before his death to exchange him for a Russian imprisoned in Germany.

Evening Standard

Alexei Navalny prisoner swap deal 'was in final stages when he died'

‘Alexei Navalny could have been sitting here now, today - it’s not a figure of speech,’ an associate has said

The Guardian - UK

Vadim Krasikov: who is Russian hitman linked to Navalny prisoner swap claim?

Allies of Russian opposition leader say he was killed to thwart exchange with FSB colonel jailed in Germany

International Business Times

Navalny Team Says Prisoner Swap Was Close Before His Death

Allies of late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny said Monday that a deal to free him as part of a prisoner swap had nearly been reached when he died in prison.

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France 24

Navalny was close to being freed in prisoner swap deal, team says

Associates of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday that talks were underway shortly before his death to exchange him for a Russian imprisoned in Germany.

Al Jazeera

Navalny was close to being freed from prison before his death, says ally

Maria Pevchikh says Alexey Navalny was due to be freed in exchange for a Russian FSB assassin imprisoned in Germany.

The Guardian - UK

Putin had Navalny killed to thwart prisoner swap, allies claim

Russian leader accused of ordering Navalny’s death to stop him being exchanged for FSB hitman serving life sentence in Germany

Top News

Russian demands for journalist's release may offer hope for resolution

In this article, we discuss the recent two-hour video appearance by Vladimir Putin and focus on the potential release of incarcerated journalist Evan Gersh...

The Times of India

Putin takes hard line on Ukraine in Tucker Carlson interview

President Vladimir Putin said Russia hasn’t achieved its objectives in Ukraine yet, adding in an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson that he would consider negotiations if the US stops supplying weapons to Kyiv.

The Guardian - UK

Twenty years of ruthlessness: how Russia has silenced Putin’s opponents

From poisonings to shootings to falls from windows and now possibly plane crashes, Kremlin has been accused of numerous lethal attacks

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