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How Russia swap happened: Secret talks, a hitman and Biden's fateful call

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Biden calls Evan Gershkovich and 15 other Westerners freed from Russia an hour before he drops reelection bid.

Biden 's national security adviser Jake Sullivan choked up as he welcomed what he called a "good day" The White House had worked feverish for months to free Gerskkovich, former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan , Alsu Kurmasheva and Vladimir Kara-Murza .

The deal was outlined in April during Oval Office talks between German Chancellor Olaf Scholzz and President Obama .

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74

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75

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formal

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English

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50

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