Exchanges have taken place before, but this deal, involving big numbers on both sides, comes as Trump prepares to take over in Washington, potentially endangering
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The former U.S. Marine describes the moment of his arrest and the long years waiting for his release.
The complex choreography caught some prisoners being freed in their robes and slippers, unaware of their fates, and required forensic experts to make positive identifications.
Ilya Yashin, a prominent opposition politician, said he appreciated his freedom, but told his jailers he did not want it if it meant going into
Here’s a list of the 24 prisoners who were exchanged on Thursday and their backgrounds.
The prisoners released on Thursday include a Wall Street Journal reporter, an editor working for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and a former U.S. Marine who
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke on Friday to his Russian counterpart, Sergey V. Lavrov, and urged him to accept a proposal