Post by sevenofnine on Aug 1, 2024 11:21:28 GMT -5
Yeah this occuring right now
White House confirms Russia prisoner swap
The United States has confirmed that it and four allies reached a deal with Russia for one of the largest prisoner exchanges since the end of the Cold War.
The swap includes the release of 16 people, including US journalist Evan Gershkovich, and former US Marine and security analyst Paul Whelan, the White House said on Thursday.
The Biden administration negotiated the exchange with Russia and several other countries. The Western allies agreed to send eight prisoners held in the West back to Russia, including Vadim Krasikov who was in prison in Germany.
The deal, negotiated in secret for more than a year, is likely to be presente
www.dw.com/en/prisoner-swap-underway-between-russia-and-west/live-69831434
White House confirms Russia prisoner swap
The United States has confirmed that it and four allies reached a deal with Russia for one of the largest prisoner exchanges since the end of the Cold War.
The swap includes the release of 16 people, including US journalist Evan Gershkovich, and former US Marine and security analyst Paul Whelan, the White House said on Thursday.
The Biden administration negotiated the exchange with Russia and several other countries. The Western allies agreed to send eight prisoners held in the West back to Russia, including Vadim Krasikov who was in prison in Germany.
The deal, negotiated in secret for more than a year, is likely to be presente
www.dw.com/en/prisoner-swap-underway-between-russia-and-west/live-69831434
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