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Russia frees US scribe, ex-marine in prisoner swap

Thu, 01 August 2024

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US journalist Evan Gershkovich/Dmitry Chasovitin/Reuters/File Photo

Just In: Russia released US journalist Evan Gershkovich and former US marine in the biggest prisoner swap with the West since Cold War, said a BBC report.

The US journalist was freed under the prisoner exchange pact between Russia and the US, reported BBC quoting the Wall Street Journal.

A former US marine, Paul Whelan and Russian-American radio journalist Alsu Kurmasheva are also expected to be released as per the deal, said the report quoting a senior US official.

More details soon.

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