Who is Paul Whelan, US Marine freed in prisoner swap after spending five years detained in Russia?
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Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich were freed as part of a historic prisoner swap on Aug. 1, 2024.
Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich were freed as part of a historic prisoner swap on Aug. 1, 2024.