Former prisoner held by Russia US journalist Evan Gershkovich is welcomed by US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on August 1, 2024. Journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow prisoners released by Russia landed in the United States late August 1, an AFP journalist saw, as part of an extraordinary swap deal struck between Washington and Moscow.
A plane carrying Gershkovich, former US marine Paul Whelan, and journalist Alsu Kurmasheva landed at around 11:40 pm (0340 GMT) at Joint Base Andrews near Washington, where President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were waiting to greet them. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP) (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)
Former prisoner held by Russia, US journalist Evan Gershkovich, is welcomed by US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on August 1, 2024. Biden hailed the prisoner swap with Russia as a « feat of diplomacy » that has ended their « agony. » Jailed US journalist Evan Gershkovich and a Russian intelligence colonel jailed for a Berlin murder were among two dozen prisoners freed August 1, 2024 in the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War. In total, 10 Russians — including two minors — were exchanged for 16 Westerners and Russians imprisoned in Russia, said a statement released by the Turkish presidency. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND – AUGUST 1: U.S. President Joe Biden and Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris prepare to greet Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva, all prisoners freed by Russia, as they arrive at Joint Base Andrews on August 1, 2024 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Their release, negotiated as part of a 24 person prisoner exchange with Russia that involved at least six countries, is the largest prisoner exchange in post-Soviet history. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Former prisoner held by Russia US journalist Evan Gershkovich is welcomed by US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on August 1, 2024. Journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow prisoners released by Russia landed in the United States late August 1, an AFP journalist saw, as part of an extraordinary swap deal struck between Washington and Moscow.
A plane carrying Gershkovich, former US marine Paul Whelan, and journalist Alsu Kurmasheva landed at around 11:40 pm (0340 GMT) at Joint Base Andrews near Washington, where President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were waiting to greet them. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP) (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND – AUGUST 1: Freed prisoner Evan Gershkovich walks on the tarmac after arriving back in the United States on August 1, 2024 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. The release, negotiated as part of a 24 person prisoner exchange with Russia that involved at least six countries, is the largest prisoner exchange in post-Soviet history. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND – AUGUST 1: Freed prisoner Alsu Kurmasheva walks off a plane to be greeted by U.S. President Joe Biden and Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris greet as she arrives on August 1, 2024 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Their release, negotiated as part of a 24-person prisoner exchange with Russia that involved at least six countries, is the largest prisoner exchange in post-Soviet history. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND – AUGUST 1: U.S. President Joe Biden greets Paul Whelan, a prisoner freed by Russia, as he arrives on August 1, 2024 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Their release, negotiated as part of a 24 person prisoner exchange with Russia that involved at least six countries, is the largest prisoner exchange in post-Soviet history. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND – AUGUST 1: U.S. President Joe Biden and Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris welcome Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva, all prisoners freed by Russia, as they arrive on August 1, 2024 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Their release, negotiated as part of a 24-person prisoner exchange with Russia that involved at least six countries, is the largest prisoner exchange in post-Soviet history. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND – AUGUST 01: U.S. President Joe Biden and Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris walk on the tarmac after welcoming home freed prisoners Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva after they arrived at Joint Base Andrews on August 1, 2024 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Their release, negotiated as part of a 24-person prisoner exchange with Russia that involved at least six countries, is the largest prisoner exchange in post-Soviet history. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND – AUGUST 1: Evan Gershkovich greets his mother Ella Milman after he arrived back in the United States as U.S. President Joe Biden looks on on August 1, 2024 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Their release, negotiated as part of a 24-person prisoner exchange with Russia that involved at least six countries, is the largest prisoner exchange in post-Soviet history. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
