Marc Forbes’ mother slams Biden for leaving him in Russia
The 95-year-old mother of an American teacher who has been imprisoned in Russia for the past three years has criticized the Biden administration for not including her son in the most recent prisoner swap that freed three imprisoned Americans, including Evan Gershkovich. Marfin Fogel said he was disappointed that his son, Mark Fogel, 65, was […]
White House takes full credit for freeing Americans wrongfully detained in Russia: ‘Vintage Joe Biden’
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Thursday fully credited President Biden for the safe return of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and other Americans wrongfully detained in Russia. Sullivan was speaking at the White House’s daily press briefing after the Biden-Harris administration announced a major political prisoner exchange between the United States and Russia. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich being released by Russia in prisoner swap; Paul Whelan also being freed
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Russia releases former Marine Paul Whelan in prisoner swap
Russia released former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan as part of the prisoner swap and also secured the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, Fox News Digital reported. According to the State Department, Whelan had been wrongfully detained by Russian authorities for more than five years. His release is part of a larger exchange […]
Russia to Release Evan Gerskovich, Paul Whelan in Prisoner Swap
Russia agreed to release those imprisoned The Wall Street Journal Bloomberg News reported Thursday that the prisoner swap involved reporter Evan Gerskovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan. Bloomberg report: Russia is set to release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan as part of a larger prisoner swap with […]