Americans to be freed from Russia in Prisoner Swap

Russia to free Gershkovich and Whelan in major prisoner swap

Three US citizens imprisoned in Russia, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, are expected to be released later today, under a prisoner exchange deal.

Gershkovich, US Marine veteran Paul Whelan, and Russian-American radio journalist Alsu Kurmasheva will be released under the deal agreed by the Biden administration, a senior US official confirmed.

Others are believed to be part of the deal. The exchange has not occurred yet but is expected later today.

There has been speculation for days of a major swap between various countries which was heightened after several dissidents and journalists jailed in Russia were moved from their prison cells to unknown locations.

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