Tag: Paul Whelan
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Historic US-Russia Prisoner Swap Successfully Orchestrated Amid Strained Relations
In a significant diplomatic move amidst strained US-Russia relations, a historic prisoner swap was successfully negotiated, involving the United States, Russia, and several other countries, including Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and Turkey. This complex exchange saw the largest prisoner swap in the post-Soviet era, with 24 prisoners and two children being exchanged in Turkey. Among those…
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President Biden Announces Release of Evan Gershkovich and Three Other Americans Imprisoned in Russia
In a significant diplomatic achievement, President Biden announced the release of four unjustly imprisoned individuals from Russia, including journalist Evan Gershkovich and former Marine Paul Whelan. The complex negotiations involved multiple countries and resulted in the freedom of 16 prisoners, among them Americans, Germans, and Russian political prisoners. Biden highlighted the critical role of international…
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Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich Released from Russian Detention After 491 Days in Prisoner Swap
Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who was wrongfully detained in Russia, has been released as part of a large-scale prisoner swap, ending his 491-day ordeal. Gershkovich, the first American detained on espionage charges in Russia since the Cold War, was arrested while working in Yekaterinburg and subsequently held in Moscow’s notorious Lefortovo prison.…
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US Reporter Among 26 Released in Russia Prisoner Swap, Including Wrongly Imprisoned Americans
In a significant development reported by FRANCE 24 English, the US and Russia have conducted a prisoner exchange deal resulting in the release of 26 individuals, among them US nationals including reporter Evan Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan. The exchange, confirmed by the Turkish presidency, underscores ongoing diplomatic efforts to secure the release…