Russian Hostages Released: Biden and Harris greet Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan | KTVU

The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan, along with dissidents including Vladimir Kara-Murza, in a multinational deal that set two dozen people free.

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[kavalogue]

He got on the plane like someone was meant to come out with ice cream and didnt so he ran back to get it 🤣🤣

[SherryScott-kfww]

Calls reporter "kid" and says "you're stuck with me. There's no way out". Wow!!

[amyta]

😢😊😢😊😢😊😢😊, she didn’t want to let go of her mom..

[DM-wxfi]

Good news reported as good news… who could have thought that would happen.. Americans want good news!!!

[williamwilliam]

Ahhh...good news for the families of those Americans convicted and sentenced for some alleged crimes in Russia.
Now, work harder to get those American Astronauts who are still stuck at the International Space Station since June 6, 2024.

[darlene]

Thank you President Biden, what a wonderful day today is to see these people being returned back to the United States and to their families. Lots of smiling faces tonight, coming from all of America. Welcome home, everyone!

[Robertbrown-gunv]

20:06 Thank you lord thank you lord that you ever thought of me thank you lord i want to thank you lord thank you lord that you ever thought of me Amen

[barbarosasmth]

They are working overtime to try and reinvent harris.

[cindyb]

Paul had no one to meet him look’s like, they are all there for Evan..

[Shaggsmalone]

His message to Putin is “I look forward to the next prisoner swap”

[ronforeman]

Press: Mr. President, why did you wander off unexplained, away from the reunited families, and climb the stairs onto the plane? What were you doing on the plane all that time, leaving Vice President all alone, wondering what you were up to?

[hoHvuk]

These two didn't do anything. All initiatives and negotiations were conducted through the special services

[pauld]

Why at 10:14 is Biden boarding an empty plane?

[boscobeans]

When did he realize this was not his flight?

[mp]

Waited until two months left before the election. You can't make this up 😂

[Einstine]

Are there any American prisoners in the middle east?
Gaza maybe?

[barbarosasmth]

Heels up haris pretending like she accomplished something

[cindyb]

Got back just in enough time to vote for VP Harris, I bet Trump is throwing ketchup and mustard jars against the wall right now..😂

[benbrogan]

I didn't see Joe check his watch, so there's an improvement.

[bandislife]

Thank you President Biden and VP Harris!!