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Major U.S.-Russia prisoner swap involves 24 individuals

The Associated Press — August 2, 2024, 08:00 PM UTC

Summary: A significant U.S.-Russia prisoner swap occurred this week, involving 24 individuals, including American Paul Whelan and Russian assassin Vadim Krasikov. The exchange followed the unexpected death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in February, complicating negotiations. The U.S. also secured the release of journalist Evan Gershkovich. The swap required cooperation from Germany and other European nations, highlighting the complexities of international negotiations.

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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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    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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    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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    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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    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 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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    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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    Historic prisoner swap releases 24 prisoners, including three Americans (bbc.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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    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 tells Putin to "stop" after historic prisoner swap (newsweek.com)
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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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