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British citizen among prisoners released in biggest swap between Russia and the West since Cold War

Sky News Thursday, 1 August 2024
High-profile people held prisoner in Russia - including British citizen Vladimir Kara-Murza and US reporter Evan Gershkovich - have been freed as part of a massive prisoner swap.
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News video: Freed US journalist Gershkovich says wants to spread awareness of Russian political prisoners

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Freed US journalist Evan Gershkovich speaks to reporters at Joint Base Andrews Air Force base, Maryland, after a major prisoner swap between Russia and the West. In footage filmed on August 1, Gershkovich says he would like to "potentially do something" to help other, less well-known, political...

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