Top Republicans fear ‘costs of hostage diplomacy’ will increase after major prisoner swap with Russia
Republican leaders in the House and Senate warned Thursday that the “costs of hostage diplomacy” will only increase in the wake of a major prisoner swap with Russia. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) issued the warning in a joint statement that largely praised the agreement between the United […]
Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovich lands in US after historic prisoner swap with Russia
After more than a year in a hellish Russian prison, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich finally arrived on U.S. soil late Thursday night, becoming the first American journalist to be arrested on espionage charges since the Cold War. The 32-year-old journalist landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland along with freed hostages Paul Whelan […]
Burgum says Russia agreed to prisoner swap because they think ‘Trump’s going to win’
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, a Republican, said Russia likely agreed to the prisoner swap announced Thursday because it believes former President Trump “is going to win” the next election. Burgum joined Fox News Channel’s Dana Perino and Bill Hemmer on Thursday and said it was a “day of gratitude and celebration” that Wall Street […]
Former CIA chief: Prisoner swap a 'remarkable display' of 'successful' diplomacy by Biden administration
Former CIA Director John Brennan said Thursday’s prisoner swap that freed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was a “remarkable display” of “successful” diplomacy by the Biden administration. “This is an unprecedented deal,” Brennan told host Ali Velshi on MSNBC’s “Deadline: The White House,” “and this is a fantastic demonstration of very effective and successful […]
5 things to know about the major US-Russia prisoner swap
The White House on Thursday trumpeted as a “joyful day” the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former Marine Paul Whelan as part of a larger prisoner swap with Russia. The prisoner swap, which involved the United States, Russia and several other countries, came after Gershkovich was sentenced to 16 years in […]
What historic prisoner swap means for US-Russia relations
The prisoner exchange agreement between Russia, the United States and a number of other countries was the culmination of many years of intensive diplomacy. But the White House on Thursday downplayed the possibility that the prisoner swap could lead to improved relations with Russia on a host of other international security issues, particularly over Russian […]
Fox News Correspondent Says Putin ‘Might Be Celebrating’ After Prisoner Swap With Biden Admin
Fox News chief international correspondent Steve Harrigan said Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin might be ecstatic about a prisoner swap with President Joe Biden’s administration and America’s allies. Russia released Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan in exchange for a Russian assassin, a deal that also includes 24 […]
Trump presses for details on prisoner swap with Russia
Former President Trump has demanded more details about Thursday’s major prisoner swap that freed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan from Russian custody. Trump responded to the news by bragging about his prisoner swap record in a post. The truth of societyAt the same time, he questioned whether the […]
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 […]
Alexei Navalny was supposed to be included in prisoner swap with Russia, WH says
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed that U.S. authorities were seeking the release of slain Russian oppositionist Alexei Navalny from Russia as part of a broader prisoner exchange effort with adversaries that led to the release of three Americans on Thursday. Speaking at a White House press conference, Sullivan revealed information about the landmark agreement […]