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 […]
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 […]
Report: Russia Releasing American Journalist Evan Gershkovich And Paul Whelan In Historic Multi-Country Prisoner Swap
A Russian Tupolev Tu-204-300 plane prepares to land at Esenboga airport in Ankara, August 1, 2024. Turkish authorities say 26 prisoners have been exchanged between Russia and several Western countries. Turkey has coordinated the exchange of 26 prisoners between Russia and several Western countries, including American journalist Evan Gershkovich, the Turkish presidency announced in Ankara. […]