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Three Americans Freed From Russian Prison Are Back on U.S. Soil

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Biden, alongside Kamala Harris, greeted three prisoners—Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva—freed from Russia on Thursday.

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Zachary Folk 

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US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris welcome former prisoner held by Russia, ex-US Marine Paul Whelan, as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on August 1, 2024.
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