"Today their agony is over": The White House confirmed the exchange between Russia and the West

Biden stressed that the United States agreed to liberate 16 people from Russia, including five Germans and seven Russian citizens who were political prisoners in their country. The United States of America returned three citizens of the United States and one owner of the American Green Card as part of the exchange with the Russian Federation. It is about Paul Wilan, Evan Gershkovich, Alsa Kurmashev and Vladimir Kara-Murza. This was reported in the press service of US President Joe Baiden.

"The Agreement that provided them with freedom was a feat of diplomacy. In general, we agreed to release 16 people from Russia, including five Germans and seven Russian citizens who were political prisoners in their country. They all experienced incredible suffering and uncertainty. Today, their agony is over, "the US President said.

He thanked the allies, including Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway and Turkey, which, according to Biden, indicates that it is necessary to have friends in this world that can be trusted and which one can rely on. "My administration has returned home over 70 such Americans, many of whom were captured before I came to the post.

However, too many families are still divorced with their loved ones, and for me as a president there is no higher priority, The knife to get these Americans go home, "Joe Biden said.