Americans released in Russian prisoner swap have arrived in the U.S.
![This image released by the White House shows Evan Gershkovich, left, Alsu Kurmasheva, right, and Paul Whelan, second from right, and others aboard a plane, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, following their release from Russian captivity.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2631x2294+0+0/resize/2631x2294!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F28%2Fe8%2Ff66df9cf462c97103131654bb529%2Fap24214686804120-1.jpg)
The trio exchanged handshakes and hugs with President Biden and Vice President Harris at the foot of their plane's stairs and embraced their family members as onlookers cheered.
(Image credit: AP)
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