Historic prisoner swap frees Americans imprisoned in Russia

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Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Marine veteran Paul Whelan were among two dozen prisoners freed as part of the biggest prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia since the end of the Cold War.
CBS News
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The U.S. and Russia completed on Thursday their largest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history, a deal involving 24 people, many months of negotiations and concessions from other European countries who released individuals in their custody as part of the exchange
The Gazette
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WNBA star Brittney Griner, who had been jailed on drug charges, was heading home in December 2022 to her relieved wife and kin after the Biden administration worked out a deal with the Russians to exchange her for the notorious arms dead Viktor Bout, aka “The Merchant of Death.”
NBC News
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The swap, involving 16 prisoners, includes Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan.
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