Home World Politics Prisoner swap underway between the U.S., Russia, and other countries, senior official saysPPoliticsPrisoner swap underway between the U.S., Russia, and other countries, senior official saysAugust 1, 2024 Prisoner swap underway between the U.S., Russia, and other countries, senior official says https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/prisoner-swap-underway-us-russia-countries-senior-official-says-rcna164498 Posted by nbcnews 2 commentsA prisoner swap was underway between the United States, [Russia](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/vladimir-putin), and other countries on Thursday, according to a [senior Biden administration](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house) official.The trade is a rare example of cooperation amid heightened political tensions between the U.S. and Russia.The most high-profile known U.S. prisoners in Russia right now are Wall Street Journal reporter [Evan Gershkovich](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/evan-gershkovich-russia-detained-journalist-biden-courage-ukraine-rcna82131) and former [U.S. Marine Paul Whelan](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/jailed-us-ex-marine-paul-whelan-attacked-russian-prison-brother-says-rcna127134). It is not confirmed if they are part of this swap.Good. Hopefully it is also a sign of larger negotiations on Ukraine to come.Leave a ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
A prisoner swap was underway between the United States, [Russia](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/vladimir-putin), and other countries on Thursday, according to a [senior Biden administration](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house) official.The trade is a rare example of cooperation amid heightened political tensions between the U.S. and Russia.The most high-profile known U.S. prisoners in Russia right now are Wall Street Journal reporter [Evan Gershkovich](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/evan-gershkovich-russia-detained-journalist-biden-courage-ukraine-rcna82131) and former [U.S. Marine Paul Whelan](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/jailed-us-ex-marine-paul-whelan-attacked-russian-prison-brother-says-rcna127134). It is not confirmed if they are part of this swap.
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A prisoner swap was underway between the United States, [Russia](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/vladimir-putin), and other countries on Thursday, according to a [senior Biden administration](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house) official.
The trade is a rare example of cooperation amid heightened political tensions between the U.S. and Russia.
The most high-profile known U.S. prisoners in Russia right now are Wall Street Journal reporter [Evan Gershkovich](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/evan-gershkovich-russia-detained-journalist-biden-courage-ukraine-rcna82131) and former [U.S. Marine Paul Whelan](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/jailed-us-ex-marine-paul-whelan-attacked-russian-prison-brother-says-rcna127134). It is not confirmed if they are part of this swap.
Good. Hopefully it is also a sign of larger negotiations on Ukraine to come.