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I feel joy at my friend Evan Gershkovich’s release. But the anger lingers

I worked closely with Evan several years ago. His release is a huge geopolitical story, and for me, it’s also personal

The Guardian - US · Aug 2, 2024

The IDF's Big Week

Plus: Lula's role in Venezuela, Evan Gershkovich freed, I interview Vivek Ramaswamy, and more...

Reason · Aug 2, 2024

Russia-US prisoner swap: Kremlin confirms hitman Vadim Krasikov worked for FSB security service – as it happened

Moscow says Krasikov, returned by Germany as part of prisoner swap, served in Alpha Group, the FSB’s special forces unit

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2024

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First Thing: Evan Gershkovich freed in largest US-Russian prisoner swap since cold war

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris meet Wall Street Journal reporter as he steps off the plane in Washington. Plus, Simone Biles wins sixth Olympic gold

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2024

Wall Street Journal Reporter Reunites With Family After Presidential Encounter

Wall Street Journal reporter warmly welcomed by colleagues, President Biden, and family upon return, highlighting the emotional significance of reunions.

Top News · Aug 2, 2024

Who was freed in biggest Russia-West prisoner swap since the Cold War?

Journalists, artists, dissidents, hackers and a hitman go free as 26 swapped in large-scale prisoner exchange.

Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2024

Wall Street Journal Reporter Released After 491 Days In Russia

Wall Street Journal reporter released from Russian detention after 491 days, greeted by President Biden and reunited with family.

Top News · Aug 2, 2024

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Three Americans Released From Russian Detention Return To US

Three Americans released from Russian detention return to US in historic exchange, greeted by President Biden and Vice President Harris.

Top News · Aug 2, 2024

President Biden's Motorcade Arrives At Joint Base Andrews

President Biden and VP Harris welcome freed Americans at Joint Base Andrews, with support from Wall Street Journal employees. The return of Evan Gershkovic...

Top News · Aug 2, 2024

Inside the secret talks behind the biggest US-Russia prisoner swap since end of Cold War

The behind-the-scenes operation was documented meticulously by the Wall Street Journal, which has been unable to reveal its secrets until now

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024

Wall Street Journal Reporter Released In US-Russia Prisoner Swap

A Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia for 491 days was released in a US-Russia prisoner swap, sparking relief and gratitude.

Top News · Aug 1, 2024

How the world reacted to Russia-West prisoner swap

Western countries and rights groups welcome the release of dissidents and journalists, including Evan Gershkovich.

Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2024

7-nation prisoner swap shows how diplomacy, not law, governs exchanges

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and two other Americans were freed from Russia in a prisoner exchange on Aug. 1, 2024. In total, 24 prisoners, including 12 German nationals and eight Russians, as well as two children – who were not prisoners – were exchanged in Ankara, Turkey.

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2024

Trump Calls For Details Of Russia-US Prisoner Swap

Former President Trump questions details of recent Russia-West prisoner swap involving release of individuals like Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan.

Top News · Aug 1, 2024

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The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2024

How Evan Gershkovich was finally freed after a 500-day odyssey in Russia’s prison system

Gershkovich was the first reporter to be charged with espionage since the cold war, and Putin barely hid his aim

Top News · Aug 1, 2024

WSJ Reporter Requests Interview With Russian President In Exit Paperwork

US-Russia prisoner swap involves a journalist's request to interview Putin, adding complexity to diplomatic relations.

Reason · Aug 1, 2024

Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich Released From Russian Captivity

Gershkovich was released Thursday in an elaborate prisoner swap involving two dozen prisoners from at least six countries.

The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2024

‘Day of great joy’: Wall Street Journal’s crusade to free Gershkovich succeeds

Newspaper mounted a high-profile campaign to stress reporter’s innocence and ensure he was not forgotten

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The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024

Prisoner Swap Latest: US reporter Evan Gershkovich freed in prisoner swamp

The United States and Russia have completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan in a multinational deal that set some two dozen people free

France 24 · Aug 1, 2024

Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter who became the story

Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter sentenced to 16 years in Russia on disputed espionage charges, was released Thursday in a major multinational prisoner swap after spending more than a year behind bars. Originally from Russia, the journalist returned in 2017 to the country of his parents, Soviet Jews…

Salon · Aug 1, 2024

US-Russia swap frees Evan Gershkovich

Former President Donald Trump had earlier claimed that he and not "anyone else" would be able to secure the release

The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2024

Biden says ‘welcome home’ as Americans land in the US – as it happened

Detainees warmly greeted by family members and US president and vice-president after touching down at Joint Airbase Andrews in Maryland

Top News · Aug 1, 2024

American Journalist Evan Gershkovich Released In Prisoner Swap

American journalist Evan Gershkovich detained in Russia on espionage charges, sparking international condemnation and calls for his release.

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024

Reporter Evan Gershkovich and US marine Paul Whelan released in ‘historic’ US-Russia prisoner swap

British-Russian Putin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza also released alongside a number of political prisoners

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024

Who is Evan Gershkovich? The reporter falsely jailed by Russia at centre of US-Moscow prisoner exchange

The Wall Street Journal reporter always felt the pull of his parents’ homeland, believing his Russian language skills and knowledge put him in a unique position to explain the country to the outside world. But, as Chris Stevenson writes, he would end up convicted on trumped-up spying charges

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