The multinational agreement freed a total of 24 people, including journalists Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva, and political dissidents like Vladimir Kara-Murza. This exchange marked a significant event amidst tense US-Russia relations worsened by Putin's actions in Ukraine.
President Biden hailed the swap involving 24 individuals as a diplomatic success, emphasizing the priority of protecting American citizens worldwide. The deal's complexity was underscored by the exchange of Russians convicted of severe offenses for the release of individuals seen as political prisoners by the West.
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