What we know about the prisoner swap for Gershkovich, Whelan
Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan along with Russian-American radio journalist Alsu Kurmasheva are expected to be part of a prisoner exchange the Biden administration has agreed to with Russia. The exchange is expected later Thursday. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
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Prisoner swap for Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan underway | Special Report
The Biden administration has agreed to a prisoner swap with Russia to secure the release of U.S. citizens Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva. Nate Burleson anchored CBS News’ special report.
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Backlash after Trump questions Kamala Harris’ ethnicity
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Cal Fire said that “wildfires have scorched a staggering 751,327 acres across our state” as hundreds of structures have been destroyed.
U.S., Russia agree to prisoner swap to free Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan
The Biden administration has agreed to a prisoner exchange with Russia and is expected to soon secure the release of three American citizens imprisoned in Russia including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, Marine veteran Paul Whelan, and Russian-American radio journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, a senior administration official confirms. The swap would be part of a […]
