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After 2,043 days in a Russian prison, Paul Whelan finally heads home

BBC News Friday, 2 August 2024 ()
The BBC’s Sarah Rainsford recalls phone conversations with the ex-US marine while he was imprisoned in Russia.
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News video: Russia released US journalist Evan Gershkovich as part of massive prisoner swap, reports claim

Russia released US journalist Evan Gershkovich as part of massive prisoner swap, reports claim 01:00

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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Russia releases US journalist Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan in massive prisoner exchange [Video]

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

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 Turkish security sources. The Turkish presidency also confirmed that prisoners from the United States, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway, Russia, and Belarus are part of this swap. As part of the agreement, ten prisoners, including two minors, have been relocated to Russia, 13 prisoners have been sent to Germany, and three prisoners are being transferred to the United States. #EvanGershkovich #US #Russia #ONEINDIANEWS #ONEINDIA

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Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan Will Be Released From Russian Prison

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and U.S. Marine Paul Whelan are finally coming home after being wrongly imprisoned in Russia, according to a..
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