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Russia to free US reporter Gershkovich in major prisoner swap with West: US media

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01-08-2024 | 08:47

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Russia to free US reporter Gershkovich in major prisoner swap with West: US media

US journalist Evan Gershkovich and former US marine Paul Whelan are expected to be released by Russia as part of a large-scale prisoner swap, according to US media on Thursday.

CNN and other US networks reported the news, with ABC News reporting that the swap involved numerous countries and Russia.

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