The Latest Breaking News from Evan Gershkovich

The swap, mediated by Turkey, involved 26 prisoners and seven different countries, security officials say.

A massive prisoner swap involving the United States and Russia is underway

The US journalist has been in Russian custody for nearly 500 days

The Wall Street Journal reporter always felt the pull of his parents’ homeland, believing his Russian language skills and knowledge put him in a unique position to explain the country to the outside world. But, as Chris Stevenson writes, he would end up convicted on trumped-up spying charges

Gershkovich and ex-marine Paul Whelan have been freed and are en route to a destination outside Russia, say reports

US president Joe Biden was surrounded by the families of those that have been released today as he spoke from the White House

A series of mysterious movements of Western prisoners inside Russia on Wednesday prompted hopes of a prisoner swap

Pair’s conviction could pave way for inclusion in any future prisoner exchange between Russia and west

Belarus’ authoritarian leader says he's considering a plea for pardon from a German citizen who has been sentenced to death on terrorism charges