HOMECOMING: Biden and Harris Receive Prisoners In Historic Swap
BIDEN ON ALLIES ASSISTING WITH PRISONER SWAP: " They stepped up and took a chance for us." By Mona Austin Just around midnight in Maryland, on a dark landing strip at Joint Base Andrews, family members of American detained in Russia cried puddles of tears while erupting with cheers of joy as their loved ones arrived back in the biggest prison swap between the United States Russia since the Cold War. President joe Biden had secured their freedom in a triumph of diplomacy. Seven countries were involved in the deal that led to the release of 4 wrongfully-detained individuals (3 American citizens and 1 a green-card holder)--f ormer U.S. Marine Paul Whelan and journalists Alsu Kurmasheva and Evan Gershkovich . They were a part of a 16 person swap for 8 Russian nationals. Vice President Kamala Harris joined Pres. Joe Biden for the welcome saying it was the outcome of "having a president who understand diplomacy." Sp...