US and Russia holding talks on prisoner exchange, Russian diplomat says

The United States and Russia are holding talks regarding the possible exchange of prisoners ... are not new but signal that the U.S. and Russia may be closer to a deal to release the two men. In ... Read More

Putin Says He Is Open to Exchange of WSJ’s Evan Gershkovich for Russian Prisoner

Russian leader Vladimir Putin said a prisoner exchange would probably lead to the release ... and the U.S. government vehemently deny. In a two-hour interview with former Fox News host Tucker ... Read More

Russia, Ukraine complete prisoner exchange

9 (UPI) --Russia and Ukraine have completed a prisoner ... Of those released, 28 suffered from injuries or serious illness, it said. The oldest soldier released was 62 years old. The exchange ... Read More

Boyfriend of American ballerina detained in Russia says prisoner exchange is 'only bet' to bring her home

"I would say your only bet is a prisoner exchange and, trying to get this, in the talks of the list of Americans to release in the ... the dual U.S.-Russian citizen shed light on the dire ... Read More

Russia to spread disinformation on prisoner exchange justifying its inaction

We are ready to hand over Russian prisoners of war to their families only after returning our defenders home," the Coordination Center said. Prisoner exchange Since the beginning of the full-scale ... Read More

WSJ publisher calls on Biden to ‘push extra hard’ for Russia to release imprisoned reporter Evan Gershkovich

Wall Street Journal publisher Almar Latour called on President Biden to “push extra hard” for a prisoner exchange or deal that will force Russia to release ... in the United States after ... Read More

Ukraine, Russia exchange nearly 500 prisoners of war

However, Russian human rights commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova said 75 of the Russian POWs were handed back “without an exchange,” the Russian RIA Novosti news agency reported — implying that ... Read More

Russia calls for confidentiality in possible prisoner exchange with US

The Kremlin on Thursday reiterated the need for confidentiality in discussions on possible prisoner exchanges between Russia and the US, in particular, that involve the release of Wall Street ... Read More

Ukrainians arrive home after prisoner swap with pro-Russian separatists

Ukraine's government received 76 captives, with the pro-Russian separatists reportedly taking 124 as part of a prisoner exchange ... Biden was speaking about US healthcare when protesters ... Read More

Brittney Griner Released from Russian Prison in Swap for Arms Dealer Viktor Bout

No charge. American basketball star Brittney Griner was released from Russian custody Thursday in a prisoner exchange after being detained for months for allegedly bringing illegal substances into ... Read More

Family of Russia’s Yaroshenko views potential prisoner exchange with US with optimism

On Monday, Russian President ... [Yaroshenko’s release] finally happen," Viktoria told TASS. She added that the prisoner exchange is also being actively discussed in the US society. Read More

Studio 2

The celebrated soprano has performed all over the world and been honored with five Grammys, and the U.S. National ... host of Studio 2 on NRK, the Norwegian Public Broadcaster, joins us to ... Read More