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August 2, 2024

MSNBC host fact-checked after declaring that Trump failed to get Americans freed from Russia

MSNBC host Katie Phang chastised President Trump for failing to bring U.S. prisoners who were freed this week in Russia home, but most were taken during Biden's term.

August 2, 2024

Evan Gershkovich’s WSJ colleagues, loved ones who worked to get him home celebrate release: 'Beyond thrilled'

The Wall Street Journal newsroom erupted with applause on Thursday when staffers learned Evan Gershkovich was coming home after spending 16 months wrongfully detained by Russia.

August 2, 2024

Americans freed in Russian prisoner swap now back on US soil

Four prisoners who had been locked up in Russia landed in the U.S. and were greeted by President Biden and Vice President Harris Thursday night.

August 1, 2024

Who was involved in Russia prisoner swap: An assassin, hacker, suspected spies and more

A hitman, a hacker, a weapons dealer, suspected spies and more were among eight individuals sought by Russia in a historic prisoner swap that saw 24 prisoners freed.

August 1, 2024

Behind the scenes of the prisoner swap to free WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich from Russian prison

After 16 months in a Russian prison, Evan Gershkovich was released Thursday in the largest prisoner swap since the Cold War, orchestrated by the Biden administration.

August 1, 2024

US-Russian prisoner exchanges over the years: See the list

Three American citizens, including Evan Gershkovich, are released from Russian custody as part of a prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia. Here are other major U.S.-Russia prisoner swaps.

August 1, 2024

Journalism community rallies around release of WSJ's Evan Gershkovich: 'Champagne popping in the newsroom'

Evan Gershkovich, along with U.S. veteran Paul Whelan, were freed as part of a massive swap of political prisoners and journalists involving the United States and Germany.

August 1, 2024

White House takes full credit for freeing Americans wrongfully detained in Russia: 'Vintage Joe Biden'

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan gave President Biden full credit for a prisoner-exchange deal that secured the release of journalist Evan Gershkovich and others from Russian custody.

August 1, 2024

Putin hit man seen as Russia's big prize in prison swap: 'High-value asset'

Russian President Vladimir Putin secured the return of top FSB operative in a massive prisoner swap that saw the return of 15 prisons held in Russia including Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich.

August 1, 2024

Wall Street Journal celebrates ‘joyous day’ as Evan Gershkovich finally returns home

Wall Street Journal editor-in-chief Emma Tucker celebrated the freedom of Evan Gershkovich, who had been wrongfully detained in Russia for 70 weeks.