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The Independent |
Moscow freed a Russian American convicted of treason in exchange for a Russian German man jailed on smuggling charges in the U.S., a prisoner swap that was completed Thursday as the two countries met...
Associated Press |
A U.S.-Russian dual national jailed in Russia on treason charges was freed Thursday in a prisoner exchange with Washington, the woman’s lawyer and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
Reuters |
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff had travelled to Russia and was expected to meet President Vladimir Putin on Friday.

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