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U.S.-Russia prisoner swap frees Americans Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan
The Biden administration announced the release of three U.S. citizens from Russia, including Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva, as part of a complex 24-person prisoner swap.