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Coverage dated July 31, 2024

Biden celebrates freeing of Americans wrongfully detained in Russia: 'Their agony is over'

Headline from 6ABC Philadelphia

President Joe Biden is celebrating a prisoner swap that freed many wrongfully detained American citizens held in Russia, including Evan Gershkovich.

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  1. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Biden celebrates freeing of Americans wrongfully detained in Russia: 'Their agony is over' (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    President Joe Biden is celebrating a prisoner swap that freed many wrongfully detained American citizens held in Russia, including Evan Gershkovich.

  2. CNN

    Biden celebrates prisoner deal and importance of allies in key moment for his legacy (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Thursday’s massive multi-country prisoner swap with Russia – touted by the US as the largest since the end of the Cold War – marked a major diplomatic achievement and legacy-defining moment for President Joe Biden less than six months before he leaves office.

  3. Roll Call

    Biden touts prisoner swap with Russia that frees three Americans (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    A prisoner swap organized by the Biden administration got the release of three Americans and one U.S. green card holder Thursday from Russia.

  4. Al Jazeera

    ‘Their brutal ordeal is over’: Biden praises prisoners freed from Russia (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US President Joe Biden gathered with family members of prisoners just freed in one of the largest Russia prisoner swaps.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Biden deserves credit for Russia prisoner swap, but… (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Joe Biden deserves credit for bringing Evan Gershkovich home, but Russia arrested the journalist after the president traded Viktor Bout for Brittney Griner.

  6. Foreign Policy

    Historic Prisoner Swap Is a Boon for Biden’s Legacy (opens Foreign Policy)

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    Foreign Policy's feed description

    The release of Americans and others detained in Russia underscores the power of diplomacy—and the importance of allies.

  7. Newsweek

    Joe Biden's record on freeing American hostages compared to Donald Trump's (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Biden celebrated the release of several Americans imprisoned in Russia on Thursday.

  8. Breitbart News

    'Feat of Diplomacy': Joe Biden Celebrates Freeing Slew of Putin Criminals (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Joe Biden hails the prisoner-swap deal with Russia that exchanged unjustly imprisoned Americans for Russian criminals.

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