Emotional moment as Americans freed from Russia in historic prisoner swap arrive in the U.S.

Freed Americans Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva arrive in the U.S. after historic prisoner swap.

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[margaretdimick]

Alsu's daughter couldn't have asked for a better birthday present. Welcome home everyone!

[leonsant]

idgaf if you left or right this should bring a tear to your eye, anyone held prisoner for false accusations needs to come back home. Do not go to russia.

[AndreWellness]

I’m actually sitting here crying and I’m as far as it gets to being an emotional man. So proud to be an American today 🇺🇸

[RomanMonzon-rkou]

I'm in tears.im so glad they're reunited back home with their loved ones❤

[danielgraham]

I thank you biden and the other world leaders that have made this happen

[Bigtoe]

I prayed many times for their return, what a wonderful sight to behold. USA USA USA 🇺🇸

[angelinegarley]

Oh wow, this is great news.! Thank God🙏 Thank you President Biden ❤

[HerAeolianHarp]

This is a win for ALL Americans. Thanks, President Biden and team, and thanks to our loyal allies. This is how diplomacy works, and we are better for it.

[kellymcginnis]

Incredible accomplishment by President Biden and Vice President Harris, well done and thank you!!

[frankvolz]

It’s a real shame!!! Americans get released from a tyrannical regime and this stupid country has let itself become so politically divided that instead of celebrating the hard work and diplomacy that went into bringing these fellow citizens home people are so idiotic and shallow that they have to make disgusting and rude comments about it instead of being happy? 😢

[sonnyngo]

As American no mater what gender, race, religion, and color. No-one will be leave beside, it's a promised. We will fight for all...to our freedom, and our next generation.

[trustnoone]

I seriously want to Paul Whelan has been through A LOT while being imprisoned for years in Russia... My Lord and thank you God and the Biden administration.

[andresrubio]

Happy for this family !! This is not about Democrats or Republicans !!! This about all this people and their family !!❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[DVN]

Kamala standing back yet ever present is pure poise and discipline at this moment.
So proud for this moment!!
❤🇺🇸

[cherrylleallan]

I'm in Australia but I'm so touched to see this, I also feel like crying. You have such a wonderful President and Vice President 💙💙

[louiselincoln]

That's SO awesome!! Congratulations to everyone involved!! 🙏✈✈

[LadyJpraiseunbound]

Thank you, President Biden for caring about the people

[c.thorpe]

Congratulations to the negotiators who worked to make this happen. National alliances are so critical to ensure the release of political hostages.

[Javier-njbr]

We are Americans We Stand Together it don't matter what party you're in😮

[bootsmith]

Thank you Joe, and Kamala, and our diplomats and our allies in Germany and Slovenia who made this possible. 💙💙💙