Gershkovich and ex-marine Paul Whelan have been freed and are en route to a destination outside Russia, say reportsRussia frees Evan Gershkovich in prisoner swapPrisoner swap – latest updatesA major prisoner exchange between Russia and the west is under way involving the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been freed from a Russian prison, Bloomberg has reported, citing people familiar with the situation.Sources with knowledge of the planned exchange confirmed to the Guardian that a major swap would take place on Thursday in a location outside Russia. They declined to make further details public until after the swap had taken place owing to sensitivity of the matter. Continue reading...
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