Hello, and welcome to the programme. Broadcasting in the uk and around the world. Starting with the story weve been tracking over the last few hours the biggest Prisoner Swap since the Cold War has taken place between russia and the west. Those whove been freed include the Wall Streetjournal reporter Evan Gershkovich, and the former Us Marine Paul Whelan, as well aS Prominent kremlin critics and anti war campaigners. Several of those released by the west back to russia have links with intelligence agencies. This report from our Russia Editor Steve rosenberg in moscow. He was out ofjail but not free yet. Reporter Evan Gershkovich and former Us Marine Paul Whelan. Hed spent more than five years in a russian prison. But this was the start of their journey to freedom. Along with other prisoners to be swapped, they were flown to Ankara Airport in turkey and the stage was set for the largest Prisoner Swap since the Cold War. Those moscow had released went one way. The russians theyd been exc
Their way home to the us expected to arrive in the next couple of hours. They are Wall Streetjournal reporter Evan Gershkovich on the left, and on the right, former Us Marine Paul Whelan, and radio free Europe Journalist Alsu kurmasheva. ThiS Photo shows them on a Phone Call with president Joe Biden after their release. In addition, vladimir kara murza, the russian british journalist who holds a us green card, was freed in the deal. In an address to the nation after news of the deal was made public, President Biden said the deal was the result of difficult, complex negotiations. He said that the us will continue to work to free americans who are detained abroad. The president and the Vice President , Kamala Harris, are scheduled to welcome the Freed Americans on the Tarmac Ofjoint Base andrews in maryland. This is expected to happen in a little more than two hours from now, at 11 30pm local time. With more now on the Prisoner Swap, heres our russia editor, steve rosenberg. He was out o
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I think it was right for us to say, look, we will let the police do their business and then, when charges happen, we will act. The Wall Streetjournal reporter Evan Gershkovich is freed from russia in the biggest Prisoner Swap since the Cold War. And just like that, its The End of Andy Murrays professional tennis career. And a farewell for Sir Andy Murray as he bows out after a defeat in the doubles at the olympics. And stay with us here on Bbc News for continuing Coverage And Analysis from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world. Good evening. The 17 year old boy charged with murdering three girls and attempting to murder ten others in southport has appeared in court in liverpool. Seen here in an earlier school photograph, he can now be named as Axel Muganwa Rudakubana after the judge lifted reporting restrictions. Its understood that the teenager from lancashire has a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Our Uk Affairs correspondent Daniel Sandford was in court. Si
Ride to freedom for american prisoners released in a swap with russia. Is a huge day. We all woke to this happy news and as it was brewing we are grateful Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, fox had Wall Street Journal owned by the same company. Its a throw for everyone here to have Evan Gershkovich rightfully on his way home. Americans were used to, unfortunately, seeing him like this. In a Glass Cage in Russia Court appearances he would often smile and would wave. Most recently seen with a shaved head. In the most recent images we got of him he was behind bars for a year in a 9 by 12 cell. On false charges of espionage. This is Paul Whelan on his way home after his wrongful detainment for espionage as well. He was 4 years into a 16 Year Sentence in the hard work labor camp. You can see in this next image, evan on the left seated with a big smile on his face. Hall on the right. Below him is a journalist. At this hour they are saying based on the conversations with them stro