Putin welcomes Russians freed in prisoner swap with Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan
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Putin welcomes Russians freed in prisoner swap with Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan

President Vladimir Putin gave Russian nationals freed in an historic prisoner exchange with the West a hero’s welcome on Thursday as they stepped off a plane in Moscow, promising them state awards and a conversation about their futures. Eight people were returned to Russia as part of the biggest East-West prisoner…