Russia to Consider Allowing Freed Hostage Evan Gershkovich to Interview Vladimir Putin
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that the government was ready to consider a request by freed hostage Evan Gershkovich to meet with President Vladimir Putin. “If such a request is made we will consider it. If we determine that the president needs to give interviews to foreign media, he will do so,” Peskov […]
Americans freed in historic prisoner swap with Russia arrive back on US soil and more top headlines
Good morning and welcome to Fox News First, your morning newsletter from Fox News. Subscribe now to get Fox News First in your emailHere’s what you need to know to start your day… Land of the Free – Americans released in historic prisoner swap with Russia return to the US. Continue reading… “Very excited” – […]
Putin welcomes Russians freed in prisoner swap with Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan
President Vladimir Putin gave Russian citizens freed in a historic prisoner swap with Western countries a hero’s welcome on Thursday as they disembarked from a plane in Moscow, promising them state rewards and talks about their future. As part of the largest East-West prisoner swap since the end of the Cold War, eight people were […]
Brittney Griner says she's 'overwhelmed with joy' for Americans freed from Russia in prisoner swap
WNBA star Brittney Griner and her wife posted on Instagram Thursday that they are “filled with joy and relief” for the Americans recently released in a prisoner swap with Russia. “Biden-Harris [Administration] “Once again, they have demonstrated true leadership by doing whatever it takes to bring Americans home. Every American who comes home is a […]
Freed Americans in Russian prisoner swap now back on US soil
American journalist Evan Gershkovich and Marine Corps veteran Paul Whelan were among four former prisoners released by Russia yesterday and finally set foot on American soil again on Thursday night. A plane carrying Americans freed in a major Russian prisoner swap landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland and was greeted on the runway by […]
Biden, Harris greet Americans freed from Russia at Air Force base
President Biden and Vice President Harris welcomed three U.S. citizens released from Russia in a prisoner swap, who arrived at Andrews Air Force Base late Thursday night. The three Americans, journalist Evan Gershkovich, former Marine Paul Whelan and journalist Ars Kurmaseva, landed at the base outside Washington, DC, at about 11:45 pm. When the plane […]
Biden gets White House in tear-filled moment to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to daughter of freed Russian prisoner
WASHINGTON — President Biden led a crowd at the White House on Thursday in singing “Happy Birthday” to the daughter of one of the prisoners freed in a Russian swap, embracing her through tears at the end of what he called a “brutal ordeal.” Biden invited attendees in the White House State Dining Room to […]
Lawmakers welcome freed Americans from Russia, warn of 'mixed blessing'
Republican and Democratic lawmakers welcomed the return of Americans imprisoned in Russia on politically motivated charges but expressed concern that an exchange for Russian prisoners could encourage future hostage-taking incidents. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said he was “thrilled” by the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, former U.S. Marine […]
Evan Gershkovich seen with Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva since they were freed in prisoner swap
The three American hostages released on Wednesday in a prisoner swap with Russia were seen smiling and proudly holding up the U.S. flag in their first official photograph since their release. Evan Gershkovich, Ars Kurmaseva and Paul Whelan hold American flags after being released in a prisoner exchange with Russia. The three men, Evan Gershkovich, […]
Biden calls Russia prisoner swap deal that freed WSJ’s Gershkovich, Whelan a ‘feat of diplomacy’
President Biden called Thursday’s prisoner swap deal with Russia, which secured the release of Wall Street Journal reporters Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and others, a “diplomatic feat.” “The family and I were able to speak by phone from the Oval Office a moment ago. They have left Russia. Earlier today, they flew to Turkey and […]