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United states and all around the world. Im michael holmes. Appreciate it had you company and we do begin with the breaking news that Three Americans held prisoner in russia are now back on us soil. They were greeted, as you can see there by President Biden and Vice President harris when they arrived at Joint Base Andrews in maryland, a short while ago its all part of the biggest exchange of prisoners between the u. S. And russia since the end of the Cold War for a complex arrangement involving 24 people in seven countries. Marine veteran Paul Whelan and Journalist Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva are among the 16 people set free by moscow in the deal President Biden said the deal could never have happened without the Strength And Courage cooperation of us allies of his call for other countries i asked him to do some things you answer immediate selfinterest very difficult for me to to take germany of slovenia really came in at the last minute. And i tell you what chancellor was cred
August 2. And right now on cnn this morning finally, free. Three americans wrongfully detained in russia. Now, back tell us Soil Plus once weve mounted a lot and more us Defense Assets could be headed to the Middle East as fears a wider conflict there drove 5 00 a. M. Here in washington On A Friday in the live look now at capitol hill. Good morning, everyone. Im Jessica Dean for kasie hunt. Today. It is great to be with you this morning. They are home Wall Street Journal reporter, evan gershkovich, former Us Marine Paul Whelan and Russian American Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva all walking off a plane at Joint Base Andrews just before midnight Eastern Time Last Night, freed from russian captivity one by one, they were greeted by President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, and then the ultimate moment, there family, the largest Prisoner Swap since the Cold War pulled off successfully, turkey playing the role of mediator in this deal, which involve 24 detainees and seven countries good
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Now, Breaking News Freed Americans, Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan Palin are on their way back to the u. S after their lengthy and for this event, and russia, theyre released part of a whole story, Prisoner Swap between moscow and the west bigger than any exchange since the Cold War. Vladimir putin personally welcoming back russians returned as part of the deal, including a roster of convicted and accused criminals from an assassin, spies. We are breaking down every angle of this sweeping deal. President bidens role in it. And what happens next this hour, ill talk with the principal deputy national Security Adviser, john finer live. Welcome to our viewers in the united states and Around The World. But blitzer is off today. Im Pamela Brown and youre in the Situation Room skis. Cnn Breaking News and lets get right to the major Breaking Story. Americans deemed wrongfully it held by russia now on their way back to us soil, the result of a Landmark Prisoner Exchange that has been years in