Prisoner swap underway between U.S., Russia, and other countries (1 Viewer)

[Incumbent]

Uncomfirmed details, at this point.

Russia-US prisoner swap: Biden hails relief of returning Evan Gershkovich

US president Joe Biden was surrounded by the families of those that have been released today as he spoke from the White House

www.independent.co.uk

 

[GrandAdmiral]

It's not really that Putin has all the cards

Having the cards from the standpoint that the West will more than likely have to give up more or, as in this instance, dangerous individuals, who would be free to do it again.

 

[efil4]

4 jets on ground in Ankara

3 of the 4 jets have now left- safe to assume our guys are headed home.

 

[efil4]

 

[efil4]

Someone on CNN reported 16 on one side, 8 on the other.

16 were westerners- so safe to assume the 8 were the Russian trading cards.

 

[efil4]

Even got Kura Murza ( big opponent of Putin- attempted poisoning years ago by FSB )

 

[Nebaghead]

I guess that is the answer for Trump when he says he could have done better.

 

[UriUT]

Even got Kura Murza ( big opponent of Putin- attempted poisoning years ago by FSB )

I was thinking the following when I saw your post.



If this is true, who are the people putin wanted back so badly.

 

[efil4]

I was thinking the following when I saw your post.



If this is true, who are the people putin wanted back so badly.

Looks like one in particular- Krasikov

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/08/01/us-russia-prisoner-swap-frees-evan-gershkovich-00172258

 

[GrandAdmiral]

I was thinking the following when I saw your post.



If this is true, who are the people putin wanted back so badly.

Just the one efil mentioned. The others were just Russian assets.

 

[not2rich]

I guess that is the answer for Trump when he says he could have done better.

Awesome answer by Biden.

 

[efil4]

Go ahead Republicans- roll around in the muck with your candidate. Dont ask me to hose you off when done.




No "welcome home". No "glad to see our Americans free". Nope.

Now lest we forget that this is the SAME TRUMP that released 5000 Taliban prisoners for???? NUH THING.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

Families of those still be held are starting to speak out. It sucks they're going through this, but don't make it seem like the government doesn't care.

Marc Fogel's mother disheartened the Oakmont teacher isn't part of massive prisoner swap

Malphine Fogel learned of the massive multinational prisoner swap deal involving four Americans on Thursday the same way most of the country did —...

www.post-gazette.com

 

[efil4]

Families of those still be held are starting to speak out. It sucks they're going through this, but don't make it seem like the government doesn't care.

Marc Fogel's mother disheartened the Oakmont teacher isn't part of massive prisoner swap

Malphine Fogel learned of the massive multinational prisoner swap deal involving four Americans on Thursday the same way most of the country did —...

www.post-gazette.com

This particular case, he worked and lived in Russia since 2012.

Arrested in 2021 while returning to Russia ( taught at an Anglo Univesity in Moscow) possessing weed.

So you worked and lived in Russia for 9 years and didn't know the laws on weed and their ever-fervent attitude to imprison westerners for some made up charge? Stop it.

I think it's dumb he sentenced to 14 years for weed, and I bet this public announcement is to put pressure on administration

 

[GrandAdmiral]

and I bet this public announcement is to put pressure on administration

I think it's political just as much. There was a story the family was supposed to appear on stage with Trump the day he was shot.

 

[efil4]

I think it's political just as much. There was a story the family was supposed to appear on stage with Trump the day he was shot.

Ohhhh, well then...now I get the angle.

 

[coldseat]

Ohhhh, well then...now I get the angle.

I wish the guy would have been included in the swap, but if that's true it would have even been better if Biden could have gotten him released. That way they'd have to spend their lives feeling indebted to Biden.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

I wish the guy would have been included in the swap, but if that's true it would have even been better if Biden could have gotten him released. That way they'd have to spend their lives feeling indebted to Biden.

It wasn't like they didn't try. Kirby mentioned him by name in the press conference.

 

[coldseat]

It wasn't like they didn't try. Kirby mentioned him by name in the press conference.

Oh, I know. I wasn't saying they didn't. Prisoner swaps are difficult and take unexpected turns.

I'm amazed and surprised they were able to pull this off, especially after Navalny's murder. But that's what good administrations are able to do.