Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan released in massive US-Russia prisoner exchange

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan were released in a historic prisoner exchange with Russia on Thursday. President Joe Biden in a statement confirmed that Whelan, Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva and Vladimir Kara-Murza were freed as part of a prisoner exchange, along with five Germans and seven Russian citizens who were being held as political prisoners.

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[brownhaddly]

So happy for their release. Now time to get them counseling.

[genxpilot]

Definitely an election year, otherwise they’d still be in prison

[BassBoost]

At least this time we didn’t get a griner back

[VirgilVanhelsun]

No no trading loosers for international criminalsss no way

[jacoblauterbach]

Come home safe and love your families.

[TheEqualizer-...]

MY MESSAGE TO BIDEN: As a family of brothers, sons, and nephews who have served in the military, it is absolutely disgusting that you would negotiate to release Britney Griner (who actually broke Russian Law) before a Marine and other Americans who did nothing wrong. I'm grateful for the release, but it's shame on you and your administration, who only pursue the approval of the elite and "famous."