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Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. marine Paul Whelan, who were each sentenced to 16 years in a Russian prison on spying charges widely viewed as false, were reportedlycourtroom inside the building of"Palace of justice," in Yekaterinburg, Russia, July 19, 2024.as part of the swap, which took place in Turkey and included 24 adults imprisoned in seven different countries—including Russia.
Vadim Krasikov, a convicted Russian assassin, was reportedly set to be freed from Germany, but who else is involved is still unclear. American officials have long said they're committed to a deal to free the Americans detained in Russia and national security adviserWe’re launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. Text “Alerts” toGershkovich, 32, has been detained for 571 days.
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