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U.S. and Russia Conduct Largest Prisoner Swap Since USSR, Three Americans Land at Joint Base Andrews

Aug 2, 2024, 03:44 AM

The United States and Russia have conducted the largest prisoner swap since the end of the USSR. Three Americans, who had been held in Russian detention for years, were released and have arrived back in the U.S. The plane carrying the freed Americans landed at Joint Base Andrews, marking a significant moment in U.S.-Russia relations. The White House held a briefing to address the details of the historic exchange with Moscow and the conditions of the prisoners' release, as reported by AP.