US President Joe Biden welcomes prisoners' release in huge swap with Russia | BBC News

US President Joe Biden has confirmed four prisoners are "finally coming home" from Russia as part of the biggest swap since the Cold War.

Biden said the 16 prisoners released from Russia include four Americans, five Germans and seven Russian citizens who were political prisoners.

He added that the released prisoners will soon be "wheels up" and returning to the US, describing the deal as a "feat of diplomacy and friendship".

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[veras]

America, Germany, Slovenia and Norway thank you very much from antiwar Russians. You are incredible! You saved those people.

[defendandprotect-omhv]

Thank you, to Germany, Slovenia, Norway and Turkiye. For getting these people out.

[NifftyMelinoë]

My Dearest President,

Thank you for the tears of joy today. Life in prison is both just and merciful. And the hostages released from Russia today gives all political prisoners suffering to secure truth and democracy for us all a reminder we haven't forgotten them.

Hope, joy and inspiration have been in short supply lately. You always remind us how good we can be, what great hearts we have. We will never forget that.

Please convey best birthday wishes to Miriam. I second your recommendation, no serious boyfriends before 30!

God bless the hostages released and their families. We will pray for their healing. God bless the dedicated public servants in your administration. God bless our allies. God bless you and your family. And God bless our troops.

Thanks to you Joe, we're not going back.

[MightGuy]

Excellent work. Here before the haters complain like doing this was a bad thing. Going to miss this guy as the president. He may not have been the greatest speaker, but at least he had heart.

[debbieg]

Allies do matter!! Thank you, Biden and team and all of our allies (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway, and Turkey) who were involved in this important work. And welcome home, patriots!! So happy that you and your families are finally reunited.

[dawnesarchet]

So grateful to and for President Biden!

[moonandstars]

President Joe Biden is one of the best presidents this nation has ever had in office in modern history. Biden's legacy will be legendary in history. Vote Straight Blue Rowvember 5th, 2024💙🗽🗳️🌊🇺🇲

[ShellyWolfe]

American journalist Evan Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan were among the 24 detainees released as part of a complex prisoner swap between Russia, the US and other Western nations. SO EXCITED THAT PAUL WHELAN WAS FREED..

[seanflynn]

Thank you POTUS. Biden will go down as one of the best presidents in history.

[djlinkzzz]

So he can negotiate with Russia to bring home people in captivity but yet can’t negotiate to stop the war I’m not understanding this

[hazepennington]

At least you can say in 4 years you done 1 good thing. Thank God.

[sarahlang]

Does anyone think Trump would have or even cared to make this happen? Biden is a good man and he has stepped aside to save democracy

[dm-]

Absolutely. 12:35. NATO is important & most see this clearly. Allies abroad. Friends in Europe, 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 grateful to all who helped w/these being freed.

[auro]

from this advertised swap will bbc will get to know and exchange many information from two sides

[STB]

British royal officials twisted our necks and treated us badly.

[curiositycloset]

More to point the point, can you report on the fact labour has declared it is the party against labour, and that they are far-right, and must be policed by a new Gestapo?

[PulseNews-gufe]

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[robertcarroll]

Disgraceful, you’ve done a deal with a terrorist state.

[ormsreel]

This is excellent news; I am just wondering about the accusations against those who were swapped in exchange for them. Wow, so diplomacy can resolve issues.

[punkmunk]

😂😂😂😂😂 this man never seems to surprise me