President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris welcome Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, and Alsu Kurmasheva, all prisoners freed by Russia, as they arrive at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Aug. 1, 2024. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
Three Americans are back on U.S. soil after the Biden administration yesterday secured their release, along with a U.S. green card holder, in a prisoner exchange with Russia.
The United States, Germany, Norway, Poland, and Slovenia together released eight of their prisoners to Russia. In exchange, Russia and its ally Belarus freed 16 of their prisoners.
