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Historic prisoner swap releases 24 prisoners, including three Americans

bbc.com — August 2, 2024, 10:00 AM UTC

Summary: A historic prisoner swap has resulted in the release of 24 prisoners from seven countries, including three Americans: journalist Evan Gershkovich, marine Paul Whelan, and journalist Alsu Kurmasheva. This marks the largest East-West exchange since the Cold War. In return, Russia received Vadim Krasikov, a suspected agent serving a life sentence for murder in Germany. President Biden and Vice President Harris welcomed the freed prisoners.

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    Marc Fogel remains imprisoned in Russia for marijuana (pennlive.com)
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    Freed prisoners may face mental health challenges, experts warn (foxnews.com)
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    Alsu Kurmasheva returns home after prisoner exchange (PBS NewsHour)
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    Freed journalist reunites with family after nine months (nbcnews.com)
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    Dissidents vow to continue fighting after historic prisoner swap (The Associated Press)
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    Vadim Krasikov repatriated to Russia in prisoner exchange (dw.com)
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    US journalist and ex-Marine repatriated in Russia swap (inquirer.net)
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    Evan Gershkovich freed in historic prisoner swap (dailymail.co.uk)
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    Complex prisoner swap completed amid geopolitical tensions (ABC News)
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    Freed Americans begin recovery at Texas military hospital (nbcnews.com)
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    Russia and U.S. conduct significant prisoner swap, signaling thaw (rt.com)
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    Russia and West conduct largest prisoner swap since Cold War (theonion.com)
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    Major U.S.-Russia prisoner swap involves 24 individuals (The Associated Press)
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    Historic U.S.-Russia prisoner exchange frees three Americans (channel4.com)
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    Vladimir Kara-Murza vows to return to Russia soon (independent.co.uk)
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    Several Americans remain imprisoned in Russia despite prisoner swap (independent.co.uk)
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    Evan Gershkovich released in U.S.-Russia prisoner swap (chicagotribune.com)
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    Historic U.S.-Russia prisoner swap returns eight Russians (independent.co.uk)
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    Biden's prisoner swap may encourage more hostage-taking (foxnews.com)
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    US-Russia prisoner swap criticized in Germany, Poland (POLITICO Europe)
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    Belarus activists question exclusion of political prisoners in swap (gazette.com)
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    Children of spies learned nationality during Moscow flight (news.yahoo.com)
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    Evan Gershkovich released from Russian prison after 16 months (comingsoon.net)
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    Kremlin confirms intelligence operatives in historic prisoner swap (news.yahoo.com)
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    Historic U.S.-Russia prisoner exchange frees three Americans (postandcourier.com)
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    Major prisoner swap between Russia and the West occurred (stltoday.com)
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    Biden vows to secure release of teacher Marc Fogel (gazette.com)
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    Largest U.S.-Russia prisoner swap since Cold War occurred (zerohedge.com)
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    Trump criticizes Biden's prisoner swap for Gershkovich (comingsoon.net)
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    Kremlin celebrates spy swap, dismisses peace talk implications (washingtonpost.com)
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    Evan Gershkovich advocates for Russian political prisoners' plight (The Guardian)
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    Paul Whelan describes disbelief after release from Russia (nbcnews.com)
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    Prisoner swap sparks debate on future hostage diplomacy risks (abc30.com)
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    US and Russia conduct major prisoner swap involving cybercriminals (techradar.com)
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    Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan released in prisoner exchange (abc7.com)
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    Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan released in prisoner exchange (abc13.com)
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    Activist urges UK to ban travel to Russia over kidnappings (news.yahoo.com)
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    Future East-West prisoner swap candidates identified post-swap (gazette.com)
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    France demands release of arbitrarily detained citizens in Russia (firstpost.com)
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    Evan Gershkovich released after historic prisoner swap (hindustantimes.com)
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    Prisoner swap emphasizes diplomacy over legal processes (pennlive.com)
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    Russia and West conduct historic 24-prisoner swap (zerohedge.com)
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    Kremlin: Russia-West prisoner swap unrelated to Ukraine conflict (rt.com)
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    Biden welcomes home Americans freed in Russia prisoner swap (ABC News)
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    Evan Gershkovich advocates for Russian political prisoners post-release (nbcnews.com)
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    Evan Gershkovich advocates for Russian political prisoners post-release (nbcnews.com)
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    Kremlin confirms intelligence operatives freed in prisoner swap (independent.co.uk)
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    Kremlin confirms intelligence operatives freed in prisoner swap (thestar.com)
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    Americans return home after major Russia prisoner swap (gazette.com)
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    Russia confirms release of undercover agents in prisoner swap (indiatoday.in)
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    Opposition leader: Dismantling Putinism needed to end Ukraine war (express.co.uk)
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    Major prisoner swap sees Americans and Germans freed from Russia (npr.org)
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    Putin benefits from significant U.S.-Russia prisoner swap (news.yahoo.com)
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    Russia releases U.S. reporter in major prisoner swap (japantimes.co.jp)
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    Slovenia facilitates U.S.-Russia prisoner exchange, praises cooperation (abcnews.go.com)
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    Gershkovich and Whelan return home after US-Russia swap (CNN)
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    Slovenia facilitates major U.S.-Russia prisoner exchange (news.yahoo.com)
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    Slovenia facilitates U.S.-Russia prisoner exchange, praises collaboration (thestar.com)
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    Vadim Krasikov, FSB assassin, pivotal in US-Russia prisoner swap (indiatoday.in)
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    Russia confirms freed prisoner is FSB spy (firstpost.com)
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    Vladimir Kara-Murza feared execution during prisoner swap (thesun.co.uk)
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    Children of spy couple unaware of Russian identity (RTÉ News)
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    Gershkovich, Whelan released in major U.S.-Russia prisoner swap (globalnews.ca)
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    Three U.S. prisoners return home after Russia exchange (nbcnews.com)
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    Russia confirms hitman in prisoner swap worked for FSB (The Guardian)
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    Evan Gershkovich repatriated after secret US-Russia negotiations (news.yahoo.com)
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    Russia warns released US prisoners to adopt new identities (hindustantimes.com)
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    Evan Gershkovich freed in historic U.S.-Russia prisoner exchange (newsweek.com)
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    Kremlin confirms freed Krasikov is FSB operative linked to murder (scmp.com)
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    Trump criticized Biden's successful Russian prisoner exchange efforts (rawstory.com)
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    Three Americans freed from Russian custody return home (abcnews.go.com)
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    Evan Gershkovich freed in major US-Russian prisoner swap (theguardian.com)
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    Paul Whelan returns to US after prisoner swap with Russia (abc7.com)
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    Freed prisoners return to US after historic Russia swap (thenews.com.pk)
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    Biden criticizes Trump amid significant U.S.-Russia prisoner exchange (newsweek.com)
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    Trump accuses Biden of using cash for prisoner exchange (geo.tv)
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    Major prisoner swap sees Russia and US exchange 26 individuals (news18.com)
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    American teacher Marc Fogel excluded from recent prisoner swap (washingtonpost.com)
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    Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan freed in prisoner swap (abc7.com)
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    Evan Gershkovich released after 491 days in Russian custody (hindustantimes.com)
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    Three Americans return home after prisoner swap with Russia (washingtonpost.com)
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    Biden welcomes prisoners, including Paul Whelan, after swap (TheJournal.ie)
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    Freed Americans reunite with families after historic prisoner release (smh.com.au)
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    Biden, Harris welcome US prisoners from Russia swap (The Straits Times)
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    Turkey mediates largest US-Russia prisoner exchange in Ankara (firstpost.com)
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    Trump's July fundraising lags behind Kamala Harris's debut (indiatoday.in)
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    Major prisoner swap highlights diplomacy over legal frameworks (ABC News)
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    Three Americans return home after historic prisoner swap (CNN)
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    Harris finalizes vice presidential search, candidates shortlisted (geo.tv)
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    Russia advises freed US prisoners to enter witness protection (telegraph.co.uk)
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    Major U.S.-Russia prisoner swap includes journalist and assassin (Rappler)
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    Biden and Harris greet freed Americans from Russia swap (independent.co.uk)
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    Biden hails US-Russia prisoner swap as diplomatic success (india.com)
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    Evan Gershkovich released in major prisoner exchange (jpost.com)
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    Gershkovich and Whelan freed in Russia prisoner swap (news18.com)
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