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Key details about the largest US-Russia prisoner swap since the end of the Soviet Union
On August 2, 2024 by editor1WASHINGTON (AP) — On Thursday, the U.S. and Russia completed their largest prisoner swap since the end of the Soviet Union, involving 24 individuals. The swap followed months of negotiations and included the release of Russians held in European countries as part of the agreement. Key details of the swap: Who Was Freed: The 24 […]
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US and Russia complete their largest prisoner exchange since the Soviet era, securing the release of Gershkovich and Whelan.
On August 2, 2024 by editor1WASHINGTON (AP)— On Thursday, the United States and Russia conducted a major prisoner exchange, marking one of the most significant swaps between the two nations since the end of the Soviet Union. Russia released American journalist Evan Gershkovich and former Marine Paul Whelan, as well as several dissidents, including Vladimir Kara-Murza, as part of a […]