The US has confirmed at least 24 people were involved in a prisoner exchange between Russia and some Western countries including the US and Germany.
Among the prisoners released are the US citizens Evan Gershkovich – a Wall Street Journal reporter – and former US Marine Paul Whelan.
As part of the deal, Russian security service hitman Vadim Krasikov has been freed by Germany.
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