08/01/2024

A Massive Prisoner Swap Involving the U.S. and Russia is Underway, an AP Source Says

Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan are expected to be freed

A massive prisoner swap involving the United States and Russia was underway Thursday, a person familiar with the matter said.

The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because details had not been publicly disclosed, did not specify who is included in the deal. But Americans considered by the U.S. to be wrongfully detained in Russia include Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, a corporate security executive from Michigan.

Both had been convicted of espionage charges that the U.S. government considered baseless.

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