Several of the prisoners exchanged with Russia are now in the US.
The plane carrying them landed at Andrews Air Force Base, near Washington, and the former prisoners were personally greeted by President Joe Biden and his Vice President Kamala Harris.
BREAKING: Three Americans have arrived in the US following a prisoner swap with Russia.
Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva and Paul Whelan were greeted by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
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The historic exchange deal with the US and other Western nations brought home WSJ reporters Evan Gershkowitz and RFE/RL Alsou Kurmaseva, as well as former Marine Paul Whelan.
The agreement was concluded after more than a year of negotiations between the US, Germany and three other countries on the one hand and Russia on the other.
The deal we made to bring home wrongfully detained Americans would not have been possible without our allies.
They stepped up and stood by us.
So for anyone who questions whether allies matter, today is a powerful example of why it’s vital to have friends in this world. pic.twitter.com/KSikbcgnUA
— President Biden (@POTUS) August 2, 2024
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