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Prisoner swap marks "success" for Putin

Headline from Newsweek, from the development of Aug 1, 2024

Newest development Aug 2, 2024 · 3 reportsKremlin acknowledges intelligence operatives were among Russians freed in prisoner swap

Vladimir Putin secured the release of political assassin Vadim Krasikov in a sweeping exchange between Russia and the West.

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    Prisoner swap marks "success" for Putin

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    Kremlin acknowledges intelligence operatives were among Russians freed in prisoner swap

    Headline from Portland Press Herald ·

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  1. Newsweek

    Prisoner swap marks "success" for Putin (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Vladimir Putin secured the release of political assassin Vadim Krasikov in a sweeping exchange between Russia and the West.

  2. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Putin called him a patriot. But who is Vadim Krasikov, a Russian released in the mass prisoner swap? (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Vadim Krasikov, the Russian at the center of Thursday's mass prisoner swap, has long topped the Kremlin's list for an exchange.

  3. New York Times

    Who Is the Russian Assassin Freed as Part of a Sweeping Prisoner Swap? (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Vadim Krasikov was sentenced to life in prison in Germany for a brazen assassination in a downtown park in Berlin. Now he is free.

  4. CBS News

    U.S.-Russia prisoner exchange includes Vadim Krasikov, Russian assassin serving a life sentence in Germany (opens CBS News)

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    A Russian assassin jailed for life in Germany is among the Russians being released as part of the U.S.-Russia prisoner exchange.

  5. Portland Press Herald

    Kremlin acknowledges intelligence operatives were among Russians freed in prisoner swap (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Among the eight returning to Moscow was Vadim Krasikov, a Russian assassin who was serving a life sentence in Germany for the killing of a former Chechen fighter in Berlin. German judges said the murder was carried out on orders from Russian authorities.

  6. The Guardian

    Kremlin admits Vadim Krasikov is a Russian state assassin (opens The Guardian)

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    Spokesperson hints killer exchanged in prisoner swap was linked to Putin’s personal guard

  7. New York Times

    Convicted Assassin Is a Russian Security Agent, Kremlin Acknowledges (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Vadim Krasikov, who was returned to Russia in the big prisoner swap, received a hero’s welcome from President Putin, along with others who were freed.

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