The White House tried to get Navalny into Russia prisoners swap before he died

Le Monde

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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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Addressing reporters from the White House podium as US citizens Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva were flying back to the United States, a visibly moved Sullivan paused to hold back tears as he said that, nevertheless, “today was a very good day” and described the months of delicate diplomacy that led to the release of 16 political prisoners from Russian jails as “vintage Joe Biden”.
Novaya Gazeta. Europe
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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in prison in February, was supposed to be part of a prisoner exchange deal between the West and Russia.
Ukrainska Pravda
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The family of a teacher not included in a landmark prisoner swap between Russia and the West have demanded "immediate action" from US President Joe Biden.
Sky News

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