The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap, releasing Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan. The deal involved other countries and secretive negotiations amid tense US-Russia relations.
Russia secured the freedom of its nationals by trading them for Westerners convicted in a politicized legal system. The US continues to negotiate for the release of journalists, dissidents, and others in such exchanges.
Radio Free Europe reported journalist Alsu Kurmasheva's imminent release in the swap, acknowledging efforts to end her unjust treatment by Russia. The White House's details on the deal remain undisclosed.
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