Prisoners released by russia in the largest Prisoner Swap between russia and the west since the Cold War have been holding a Press Conference in germany. Two of the freed russian activists urge the world to distinguish between russias people and its president , as they thanked everyone who helped secure their release Stop and that of 14 other political prisoners from russias jails. One of those released, ellie aya sheen, who had beenjailed for denouncing Russias Invasion of ukraine. Meanwhile, the kremlin has been giving more details about the russians who have been freed as part of the Prisoner Swap, admitting that Vadim Krasikov was an Fsb Agent who served in at Special Forces unit. Lets listen to what the russian british activist vladimir Kara Murza had to say. Translation it karamurza had to say. Tuna Mom Karamurza had to say. Translation , ~. ,. ,. , translation it is like a movie on some bi , translation it is like a movie on some big, strange translation it is like a movie on so
An extraordinary effort and a historic day. There is nothing that matters more to me than protecting americans at home and abroad. Three American Citizens wrongfully imprisoned in russia. Some for years. Now finally on a plane and heading home. Today, excuse me. Today was a very good day. Tonight, the massive effort by the biden administration. We never stopped fighting their release. The role of the Vice President in the negotiations. Im a russian politician. Russia is my country and my home and this is where i have to be. The release of kara more than two years since i last spoke to him arrested by Vladimir Putin. When all in starts right now. Cook, im alexander in for chris hayes. And they include evan gershkovich, the 32yearold reporter, the son of russian immigrants who fled the Soviet Union in 1979. Gershkovich moved to russia to write for the Moscow Times before joining the Wall Street Journal in 2022. Nearly a year and a half ago, he was arrested while trying to interview facto
Also in the programme philippine Boxing Champion turned Politician Manny Pacquiao confirms he will run for president next year. And the first civilian Space Crew to orbit the earth returns safely after their three day mission. Its seven in the morning in singapore, and two am in moscow, where initial results from russias marathon three day elections show president Putins Party on course to retain its parliamentary majority. The central Election Commission says with 25 percent of the ballots counted, united Russia Hasjust over 44 percent of the vote. Thats down from more than 54 at the last elections in 2016. Few critics of the kremlin were allowed to run with supporters ofjailed Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny among those affected. From moscow, Steve Rosenberg reports. Theres something different about a russian election. Polling stations turn into musicals. Buses turn into Polling Stations. We found this one just outside of moscow. We asked why a bus . We asked why in a bus . He could
Was ignored by the the legal system. Millions more at risk of flooding, as the percentage of the global population under threat, rises by almost a quarter since the start of the century. And im Sarah Mulkerrins in tokyo, on day 13 of the olympics, where more medals will be up for grabs, and ive been talking to a five time gold medallist, welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. The un says its deeply concerned about the safety of Tens Of Thousands of civilians in the afghan city of lashkar gah, the capital of Helmand Province. Taliban militants and government forces are waging an intense battle for control of the city. A Un Spokesman said there were reports of increased civilian casualties, and of homes and hospitals being destroyed. Afghan and us airstrikes on taliban positions continued throughout wednesday. Mark lobel reports. Several provincial capitals under taliban attack at least two reportedly breached, and security is forcing many afghan residents from th
Protests across delhi, over the alleged gang rape, murder, and subsequent cremation of a nine year old girl from a dalit family, amid claims her case was ignored by the the legal system. And, millions more at risk of flooding, the new resarch which says the percentage of the population at risk from globalflooding has risen by almost a quarter since the start of the century. And day 13 at the olympics with medals up for grabs in Mens Hockey and Womens Football. The un says its deeply concerned about the safety of tens of thousands of civilians in the afghan city of lashkar gah, the capital of helmand province. Taliban militants and government forces are waging an intense battle for control of the city. A Un Spokesman said there were reports of increased civilian casualties, and of homes and hospitals being destroyed. Afghan and us airstrikes on taliban positions continued throughout wednesday. Mark lobel reports. Several provincial capitals under taliban attack at least two reportedly b