Speculation about a massive US-Russia prisoner swap picked up in the beginning of the week, when several prominent prisoners – including Whelan and Kara-Murza – were moved from their cells to unknown locations

Russia frees American journalist Evan Gershkovich in prisoner swap after 16 months behind bars

By News on the Net -- New York Post——Bio and Archives--August 1, 2024

Imprisoned American journalist Evan Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan were freed from prison in Russia Thursday as part of the largest multi-country prisoner swap since the Cold War.

Gershkovich, Whelan, and Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva were pictured grinning while holding an American flag shortly after they were transferred to US custody in Ankara, Turkey. ---More...

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