The United States and Russia recently conducted a significant prisoner exchange, which is considered one of the largest since the Cold War.
In this swap, the U.S. secured the release of several Americans, including journalist Evan Gershkovich and former Marine Paul Whelan, along with Russian dissidents. In exchange, Russia received multiple Russian nationals who were previously held in the United States.
The exchange was part of a broader multinational deal, highlighting a rare moment of cooperation amid ongoing geopolitical tensions .
The details and the involvement of high-profile individuals, like U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, have made the event notable.
