How the Russian prisoner swap that freed Evan Gershkovich unfolded over two years

In Prisoner Swap, Russia Releases Gershkovich, Three Other Americans

“It says a lot about the United States that we work relentlessly to free Americans who are unjustly held around the world,” U.S. President Joe Biden said.

Gershkovich, Whelan back in US after Russia prisoner swap

US reporter Evan Gershkovich Gershkovich, fellow American Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva, a journalist with dual US-Russia citizenship, arrived on American soil shortly before midnight for a joyful reunion with their families. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were also there to greet them and dispense hugs all around. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports.

Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan released in major Russia-West prisoner swap - Khaama Press

U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan returned to the United States on Thursday, following their release from Russian detention. This marked the largest prisoner exchange between the two nations since the Cold War. The White House announced that it had negotiated the exchange with Russia, Germany, and three other countries. The deal, conducted in secret for over a year, involved 24 prisoners—16 transferred from Rus…

Three Americans back in the US after landmark Russia prisoner deal

Americans released in the histoic prisoner exchange carried out by the United States and Russia on Thursday, landed in the U.S. just before midnight to reunite with their families.

'It's overwhelming': Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan back in US, speak after release in Russian prisoner swap

Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva were greeted by family, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland...