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Today is a powerful example of why it’s vital to have friends in this world,
he said in an address from the White House while joined by families of four — three Americans and one green card holder — who were released We’re also working around the clock to bring home Americans being unjustly detained all around the world.”
In his Oval Office address to the American people discussing his recent decision to drop his bid for a second term, the Democrat said I cannot even begin to describe the happiness and relief that this news brings and I know all of you wil feel the same.”
Emma Tucker, the Journal's top editor, called it a “day of great joy” and said I'm happy for the people, the Americans, who have returned to their families,
van Heerden told Reuters from the Los Angeles apartment the couple share You're dealing with Russia. You don't want to declare someone wrongfully detained beforehand and, God knows, we upset them,
We've got to work through the trial,
The exchange has been made possible through extensive international cooperation,
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said in a statement Let the traitors now feverishly pick up new names and actively disguise themselves under witness protection programmes,
former President Dmitry Medvedev said Mr Kara-Murza is a dedicated opponent of Putin’s regime,
Lammy said in a statement Our obligation to protect German nationals and our solidarity with the USA were important motivations,
the government said in a statement After over a year of separation and more than nine months of brutal detention, Alsu will finally be free. Thanks to the unwavering efforts of the U.S. government and our tireless advocacy work, she will soon reunite with her family.”
Her husband, Pavel Butorin, said on Thursday It’s a tremendous diplomatic achievement, and we’re grateful that they’ll be back home with their families where they belong,
Paul was held hostage for 2,043 days. His case was that of an American in peril, held by the Russian Federation as part of their blighted initiative to use humans as pawns to extract concessions,
the Whelan family said in a statement on Thursday All have endured unimaginable suffering and uncertainty. Today, their agony is over,
President Joe Biden said in an official statement announcing Today, we celebrate the return of Paul, Evan, Alsu, and Vladimir and rejoice with their families. We remember all those still wrongfully detained or held hostage around the world. And reaffirm our pledge to their families: We see you. We are with you. And we will never stop working to bring your loved ones home where they belong,
We are overwhelmed with relief and elated for Evan and his family, as well as for the others who were released,
The deal that made this possible was the feat of diplomacy and friendship,
We are grateful to President Biden and his administration for working with persistence and determination to bring Evan home rather than see him shipped off to a Russian work camp for a crime he didn’t commit,
Now their brutal ordeal is over, and they’re free,
Biden said, flanked by 11 family members of the released prisoners It also says a lot about us that this deal includes the release of Russian political prisoners,
