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Who was freed in biggest Russia-West prisoner exchange since the Cold War?

 01.08.2024, 21:51
Evan Gershkovich on Thursday. Photo: Federal Security Service of Russia / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images
Evan Gershkovich on Thursday. Photo: Federal Security Service of Russia / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images

While high-profile Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan stole the global headlines, at least 24 prisoners were released on Thursday in a major prisoner swap between Russia and the West.