The Kremlin/Mad Vlad exchanged a group of hostages held in Russyan prisons today some of whom had been held for years. Many countries were involved in the negotiations that have been ongoing for years. The Biden administration announced the exchange at a news conference in Washington as the ex-hostages were boarding a plane for a trip back to US soil. Other countries were involved as many held Russyans who had been convicted of crimes, including murder, in their countries.
This prisoner exchange illuminates the Russyan landscape of piracy that has existed since Dictator Putin has taken the largest country in the world hostage when he took over the Russyan Federation when Boris Yeltsin resigned over 30 years ago. Yes, it has been a long time since the ex-KGB colonel assumed the leadership position.
The Biden administration used diplomatic channels and back channels to make this happen. The ongoing exposure by the WSJ of its reporter, Evan Gershkovich, provided a constant message: we will not rest until Evan is freed and returned home.
It is a fine day for his family and the families of all the hostages who were wrongly arrested and held captive for years in inhumane Russyan conditions, a staple of the "justice" system in Russya.
Welcome home, Evan, and Paul Whelan(after 2000+ days!).
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