U.S.-Russia prisoner swap to free Americans Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan
After a historically complex, monthslong negotiation involving more than six countries and two dozen prisoners, the Biden administration on Thursday announced it had secured the release of three American citizens from Russia, including Wall Street Journal
reporter Evan Gershkovich, Marine veteran Paul Whelan and Russian-American radio journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, all of whom are expected to arrive on American soil by nightfall.
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The Biden administration has secured the release of three American citizens from Russia, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, Marine veteran Paul Whelan, and Russian-American radio journalist Alsu Kurmasheva. The prisoners were released as part of a 24-person prisoner swap with Russia, Germany, and other Western countries, one of the largest since the end of the Cold War. The deal is a significant win for the Biden administration, which has secured the release of over 60 hostages or wrongful detainees from around the world over the past three years.