prisoner swap

Freeing killer in Russia prisoner swap ‘not easy decision’: Germany

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Freeing killer in Russia prisoner swap ‘not easy decision’: Germany

Berlin: Germany said Thursday its release of a convicted murderer in a prisoner swap with Russia was “not an easy decision” and called on Russia and Belarus to free all political detainees. Russian citizen Vadim Krasikov was jailed for assassinating a former Chechen rebel commander in Berlin in 2019. German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said … Read more

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich set to stand trial in Russia

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WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich set to stand trial in Russia

Reporter Evan Gershkovich has been detained in Russia since 2023 He’s set to stand trial, though it’s unclear when it will begin WSJ Assistant Editor Paul Beckett talks hypothetical prisoner swap (NewsNation) — American Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been detained in a Russian prison since last year and is now set to … Read more