Americans recently released from Russian custody as part of a major prisoner exchange deal arrived in US greeted by their famili

Americans recently released from Russian custody as part of a major prisoner exchange deal arrived in US greeted by their families, US President Joe Biden, and Vice President Kamala Harris.

A plane carrying former US Marine Paul Whelan, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva landed in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, late Thursday night.

Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris greeted the Americans as they stepped off the aircraft.

Whelan stepped out of the aircraft first and saluted Biden followed by a big hug.

Gershkovich stepped out of the aircraft to a loud cheer from the press area. He also proceeded to embrace the US president.
Kurmasheva was the last to exit the aircraft and had a emotional reunion with her two daughters.

The United States, Russia, Germany, and other Western countries struck a deal for a 24-person prisoner swap, which is one of the largest prisoner exchange agreements since the end of the Cold War.

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