President Joe Biden had gathered with the family members of those being returned to the U.S. ahead of the swap being announced, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said.
“This morning, the president is gathering the families of Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva, and Vladimir Kara-Murza at the White House to share with them the news that an exchange is underway to secure the release of their loved ones from Russia,” he said before the swap was finalized.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist Alsu Kurmasheva was and Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr., a dual Russian-British national and U.S. permanent resident who was jailed on treason charges for 25 years in April 2023, were also released.
The prisoners in Russia were flown to Turkey before heading home.
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