Things to know about the largest US-Russia prisoner swap in post-Soviet history
The U.S. and Russia completed on Thursday their largest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history, a deal involving 24 people, many months of negotiations and concessions from other European countries who released individuals in their custody as part of the exchange
By ERIC TUCKER
Published - Aug 02, 2024, 04:55 AM ET
Last Updated - Aug 02, 2024, 04:55 AM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Russia on Thursday completed their largest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history, a deal involving 24 people, many months of negotiations and concessions from other European countries who released Russians in their custody as part of the exchange.
Here are some things to know:
The 24 people — some prominent, some not — included a collection of journalists and political dissidents, suspected spies, a computer hacker and a fraudster. Even a man convicted of murder.
