Putin Greets Russian Prisoners Freed in US Exchange

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday night greeted Russian prisoners freed as part of a swap with US as they arrived at the airport in Moscow. Russia freed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich as well as jailed Kremlin critics in the largest prisoner exchange with the West in decades, in return for a prized assassin sought by President Vladimir Putin. #politics #russia #prisonerswap #putin #biden

“Now, their brutal ordeal is over and they’re free,” US President Joe Biden said at a White House appearance with family members of some of the released prisoners. “The deal that made this possible was a feat of diplomacy and friendship.”

The swap, which took place on the airport tarmac in Ankara, Turkey, included two dozen people, 16 going to the West and eight being returned to Russia. Among them were other American citizens as well as Russians convicted of crimes and imprisoned in the US, Germany, Poland, Norway and Slovenia.

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[tarkovtxusa]

Love him or hate him, that's a leader.

[MikeC_AMG_CS]

That’s a guy that loves his people. Our politicians hate us 😐

[NightFight]

Russia is not my enemy, from New York USA. Beautiful country, beautiful people and a very, very smart educated president.

[DMx]

The look on his face and the eye to eye contact says it all!!! No fakery here. Genuine empathy shown. True leadership without a doubt!!!

[SoloTrap-gp]

I'm glad these people made it back home.
Sincerely an American citizen 👍

[kdmarksuk]

Respect from the uk . A leader who looks after his people. Shame uk government doesn’t

[blaze]

This is how a true leader welcomes his people home.

[ZorPrime]

As an American, I am glad to see these families reunited. 🤝🇺🇲🇷🇺 Hopefully, one day, there will be peace and friendship between our two nations.

[CaptainRon]

A leader of a country who can walk without falling. Really says a lot.

[chromezeta]

I'd never forget the times when I was being bullied by blacks, whites, asians, and hispanics, the one kid who stood up for me was an exchange student from Russia. Always had the deepest respect for them since then.

[luis]

From Sweden here. Russia is not my enemy. All the Russian people I've met in my life have all been very kind and warm hearted. I live to see the day when my country and Russia can live in respect of each other.
May God bless the people of Russia.

[maggietodd]

She broke down like a little girl that finally realized she was safe and hugged him like her father.. ❤️❤️🙏🙏

[summmmmmable]

He’s always a gentleman, giving flowers to the ladies! Such a leader with class!

[lavenderbui]

Cách ông ấy ôm cô ấy cho thấy sự chân thành, k hề giả tạo. 1 quý ông lịch lãm, 1 chính trị gia xuất chúng, 1 lãnh đạo có tầm vóc thế kỷ.❤❤❤

[alaninglesfield]

Time to stop this war and live in peace

[leonaleone]

He wiped away the little girls tears too! Great respect for Putin from America!

[samj]

When your country takes care of you even when you're in prison, this builds patriotism amongst the crowd.

[ЕленаК-хч]

12 раз смотрю и все 12 раз плачу.... Настоящий Президент своей Страны! Он встретил своих разведчиков и показал своё уважение к их работе. Никто не забыт, и ничто не забыто!

[Valerie_Biller]

Столько хороших комментариев от разных стран. Я из России и это мой президент. Я искренне люблю его и мою страну. Потому что надо любить то место, где ты родился и живёшь. Вы довели меня до слез тем, что я не могла поверить, что люди из других стран относятся к нам хорошо. Спасибо вам всем ❤❤❤

[juliahoneycutt]

As an American citizen, I respect this man. Thankfully these people made it back home. Russia is not our enemy like they've brainwashed millions to believe.