Summary
- Russia and the West conducted a major prisoner swap
- 16 prisoners were released from Russia, while 8 were released by the West
- The swap was the result of secret negotiations between the White House and Kremlin
- US President Joe Biden secured the deal, which included various individuals from different backgrounds
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- The article discusses the release and imprisonment of various individuals from different countries with ties to Russia.
- Individuals such as Ilya Yashin, Alexandra Skochilenko, Andrei Pivovarov, Rico Krieger, and others are highlighted for their various activities and arrests.
- Some were sentenced for opposing the Ukraine offensive while others faced espionage charges or accusations of being tied to military intelligence services.
- Russian President Putin welcomed back released prisoners while other countries like Poland and Slovenia held individuals suspected of spying for Russia.
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- Vladislav Klyushin sentenced for hacking crimes in the US
- Vadim Konoshchenok accused of supporting Russia’s offensive in Ukraine
- US regrets not negotiating release of Navalny before his death
- Navalny died in Russian prison after exposing Kremlin corruption