Paul Whelan

Paul Whelan on CBS News.

'VERY DIFFICULT'

Paul Whelan Describes ‘Torture’ in Russian Prison

The former Marine described how some aspects of refamiliarizing himself with life at home have been ‘very, very difficult.’

Katie Francis

Donald Trump at the Atlanta rally

‘F***ING TRAITOR’

Trump Congratulates Putin For ‘Another Great Deal’

The former president claimed he was the only person who could secure the freedom of journalist Evan Gershkovich.

Lily Mae Lazarus

The Kremlin has admitted Vadim Krasikov worked for the FSB and confirmed other people returned to Russia in the prisoner swap were deep-cover “illegals” spies.

Kremlin Finally Admits Swapped Prisoners Were Its Top Spies

An assassin responsible for a disturbing playground murder was among those freed.

Dan Ladden-Hall

Anne Fogel, the sister of Marc Fogel—a U.S. teacher still detained in Russia—says her family feels “stabbed in the back” after he was not included in the prisoner swap deal.

Fam of American Jailed in Russia Feels ‘Stabbed in the Back’

Anne Fogel spoke about the “gut-wrenching” realization her brother wasn’t included in the prisoner swap.

Dan Ladden-Hall

Vadim Krasikov and Evan Gershkovich.

Putin Frees Gershkovich in Exchange for Russian Hitman

The pair were included in a major prisoner swap between Russia and the West.

Dan Ladden-Hall

Alexei Navalny was close to being freed in a prisoner swap deal before his death, Maria Pevchikh claims.

Deal to Free Navalny Was Close Before His Death, Ally Claims

Maria Pevchikh claimed the deal also involved the release of two U.S. citizens.

Dan Ladden-Hall