U.S.-Russia prisoner swap

Gershkovich, Whelan back in U.S. after landmark prisoner swap with Russia – National

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Gershkovich, Whelan back in U.S. after landmark prisoner swap with Russia – National

The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan, along with dissidents including Vladimir Kara-Murza, in a multinational deal that set two dozen people free. Gershkovich, Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva, a journalist with dual U.S.-Russia citizenship, arrived on … Read more

Russia frees Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan in major prisoner swap with West – National

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Russia frees Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan in major prisoner swap with West – National

Jailed U.S. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and ex-U.S. Marine Paul Whelan were among 26 prisoners from the United States, Russia and a number of their allies being freed in a major exchange on Thursday, Turkey’s presidency said. It said 10 prisoners, including two minors, had been moved to Russia, 13 to Germany and … Read more