President Biden is celebrating a prisoner swap that has freed four American hostages. Joined by relatives of the freed Americans in the White House State Dining Room, the president announced Russia’s release of Americans Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva, and Vladimir Kara-Murza. Mr. Biden called the release an “incredible relief” for the families and […]
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Biden on freed Americans: their brutal ordeal is over
President Biden is celebrating a prisoner swap that has freed four American hostages. Joined by relatives of the freed Americans in the White House State Dining Room, the president announced Russia’s release of Americans Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva, and Vladimir Kara-Murza. Mr. Biden called the release an “incredible relief” for the families and a feat of diplomacy. He praised the cooperation of several countries, emphasizing the key role played by Germany.