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

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British citizen among prisoners released in biggest swap between Russia and the West since Cold WarHigh-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: Russia releases US journalist Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan in massive prisoner exchange

Russia releases US journalist Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan in massive prisoner exchange 03:06

A major prisoner exchange between Russia and the west is underway involving the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been freed from Russian custody, new agency Reuters reported.,,The significant prisoner exchange involve 26 individuals from seven countries, Reuters reported citing...

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Home Office minister welcomes prisoner swap with Russia [Video]

Home Office minister welcomes prisoner swap with Russia

Home Office minister Lord Hanson has welcomed a prisoner swap with Russia which saw the return of American journalist Evan Gershkovich to the US and dual British-Russian citizen Vladimir Kara-Murza. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Russia released US journalist Evan Gershkovich as part of massive prisoner swap, reports claim [Video]

Russia released US journalist Evan Gershkovich as part of massive prisoner swap, reports claim

The highly speculated Russia-US prisoner swap also includes Russian-US journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, former US marine Paul Whelan, and Russian-British politician and journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza.

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Gershkovich, Whelan back in US after Russia prisoner swap [Video]

Gershkovich, Whelan back in US after Russia prisoner swap

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