A sprawling exchange with the West underscored the Russian president’s loyalty to his intelligence services. It also showed his continued interest in making deals.
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He Was Freed From a Brutal Russian Jail. Here’s Why He Wanted to Stay.
The dissident Ilya Yashin calls his release in a prisoner swap last week an ‘illegal expulsion’ by Russia that damages his ability to be heard at home.
Inside the Russian Prisoner Swap: Long Johns, Forensics and a Bound Killer
The complex choreography caught some prisoners being freed in their robes and slippers, unaware of their fates, and required forensic experts to make positive identifications.
Prisoner Deals Stoke Fears of Perverse ‘Incentive’ to Grab Americans
Hostile governments like Russia and Iran are often involved, and practical alternatives are hard to come by, experts say.
Germany Grapples With ‘Difficult Decision’ in Prisoner Swap
By releasing a convicted assassin, Germany played a critical role in securing the freedom of 16 people held in Russia. But the decision has raised questions about political influence in legal cases.
Russian Dissident Says He Was Traded Against His Will in Inmate Swap
Ilya Yashin, a prominent opposition politician, said he appreciated his freedom, but told his jailers he did not want it if it meant going into exile.
Convicted Assassin Is Russian Security Agent, Kremlin Acknowledges
Vadim Krasikov, who was returned to Russia in the big prisoner swap, received a hero’s welcome from President Putin, along with others who were freed.
Evan Gershkovich and 23 Others Freed From Russian Prisons in Major Swap
The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was among 24 people released in a seven-nation, painstakingly negotiated deal that President Biden hailed as a triumph of diplomacy.
Who Is Vadim Krasikov, the Russian Exchanged for a U.S. Reporter?
Vadim Krasikov was sentenced to life in prison in Germany for a brazen assassination in a downtown park in Berlin. Now he is free.
Who Was Freed in the Prisoner Swap Between Russia and the West?
Here’s a list of the 24 prisoners who were exchanged on Thursday and their backgrounds.