Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva, who were detained in Russia, pose with others aboard an aircraft after they were released, in this undated handout photograph obtained on August 1, 2024. U.S. Government/Handout via REUTERS
Russia's President Vladimir Putin, Director of the Federal Security Service (FSB) Alexander Bortnikov, Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergey Naryshkin speak before a ceremony to welcome Russian nationals, who were released in a prisoner exchange between Russia and Western countries, at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia August 1, 2024. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony to welcome Russian nationals, who were released in a prisoner exchange between Russia and Western countries, at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia August 1, 2024. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS
Russia's honour guards and officials, including President Vladimir Putin, attend a ceremony to welcome Russian nationals, who were released in a prisoner exchange between Russia with Western countries, at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia August 1, 2024. Sputnik/Sergei Ilyin/Pool via REUTERS
Russia's honour guards and officials, including President Vladimir Putin, attend a ceremony to welcome Russian nationals, who were released in a prisoner exchange between Russia with Western countries, at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia August 1, 2024. Sputnik/Sergei Ilyin/Pool via REUTERS
Russia's officials, including President Vladimir Putin, attend a ceremony to welcome Russian nationals, who were released in a prisoner exchange between Russia with Western countries, at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia August 1, 2024. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS
Vadim Krasikov and other Russian nationals, who were released in a prisoner exchange between Russia with Western countries, disembark from a plane during a welcoming ceremony at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia August 1, 2024. Sputnik/Mikhail Voskresensky/Pool via REUTERS
Russia's honour guards and officials, including President Vladimir Putin, attend a ceremony to welcome Russian nationals, who were released in a prisoner exchange between Russia and Western countries, at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia August 1, 2024. Sputnik/Kirill Zykov/Pool via REUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony to welcome Russian nationals, who were released in a prisoner exchange between Russia and Western countries, at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia August 1, 2024. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS
Russia's President Vladimir Putin greets Russian national Vadim Krasikov, who was released in a prisoner exchange between Russia with Western countries, during a welcoming ceremony at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia August 1, 2024. Sputnik/Mikhail Voskresensky/Pool via REUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomes Russian nationals, including Artyom Dultsev, Anna Dultseva and their children, following a prisoner exchange between Russia with Western countries, during a ceremony at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia August 1, 2024. Sputnik/Kirill Zykov/Pool via REUTERS
Russia's President Vladimir Putin welcomes Russian national Artyom Dultsev, who was released in a prisoner exchange between Russia with Western countries, during a ceremony at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia August 1, 2024. Sputnik/Mikhail Voskresensky/Pool via REUTERS
Russia's President Vladimir Putin welcomes Russian nationals, who were released in a prisoner exchange between Russia with Western countries, during a ceremony at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia August 1, 2024. Sputnik/Mikhail Voskresensky/Pool via REUTERS
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Defence Minister Andrei Belousov welcome Russian nationals, who were released in a prisoner exchange between Russia with Western countries, during a ceremony at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia August 1, 2024. Sputnik/Mikhail Voskresensky/Pool via REUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomes Russian nationals, including Artyom Dultsev, Anna Dultseva and their children, following a prisoner exchange between Russia with Western countries, during a ceremony at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia August 1, 2024. Sputnik/Mikhail Voskresensky/Pool via REUTERS
Russia's President Vladimir Putin, Director of the Federal Security Service (FSB) Alexander Bortnikov and Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergey Naryshkin welcome Russian nationals, who were released in a prisoner exchange between Russia with Western countries, during a ceremony at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia August 1, 2024. Sputnik/Mikhail Voskresensky/Pool via REUTERS
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to the press, next to Vice President Kamala Harris, following the arrival of Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva, who were released from detention in Russia, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was released from detention in Russia, walks towards the members of the media, upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris accompanied family members of Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva, who were released from detention in Russia, walk to welcome them upon their arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
U.S. President Joe Biden greets Paul Whelan, who was released from detention in Russia, upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
Alsu Kurmasheva, who was released from detention in Russia, gestures as she disembarks from a plane at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
U.S. President Joe Biden greets Paul Whelan, who was released from detention in Russia, upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
Paul Whelan, who was released from detention in Russia, is greeted by his sister Elizabeth Whelan as he disembarks from a plane at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva, who were released from detention in Russia, are greeted by family members upon their arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovic, who was released from detention in Russia, waves upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
Evan Gershkovich, who was released from detention in Russia, reacts after disembarking from a plane at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris greet Paul Whelan as his sister Elizabeth Whelan looks on, upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., August 1, 2024. Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva were released from detention in Russia. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
Alsu Kurmasheva, who was released from detention in Russia, reacts after disembarking from a plane at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., August 2, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva's daughters Bibi and Miriam Butorin, and husband Pavel Butorin, run to meet her, upon her arrival at Joint Base Andrews, after her release from detention in Russia, in Maryland, U.S., August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
Paul Whelan, who was released from detention in Russia, disembarks from a plane at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
Paul Whelan, who was released from detention in Russia, is greeted by U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., August 2, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris greet Paul Whelan, who was released from detention in Russia, upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris greet Evan Gershkovic, who was released from detention in Russia, upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
Evan Gershkovich who was released from detention in Russia, is greeted by his mother Ella Milman, upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovic, who was released from detention in Russia, is embraced by his mother Ella Milman, upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
Evan Gershkovich speaks with his father Mikhail Gershkovich, mother Ella Milman, sister Danielle Gershkovich and brother-in-law Anthony Huczek, upon his arrival following his release from detention in Russia, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, who was released from detention in Russia, embraces her daughters Bibi and Miriam Butorin, and husband Pavel Butorin, as U.S. President Joe Biden and Ex-U.S. Marine Paul Whelan look on, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

Alsu Kurmasheva, who was released from detention in Russia, is greeted by her daughters Bibi and Miriam Butorin, and her husband Pavel Butorin after being welcomed by U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks with Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, who was released from detention in Russia, as she stands with her daughters Bibi and Miriam Butorin, and husband Pavel Butorin, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, who was released from detention in Russia, speaks with her daughters Bibi and Miriam Butorin and her husband Pavel Butorin, upon her arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

Alsu Kurmasheva, who was released from detention in Russia, is greeted by her daughters Bibi and Miriam Butorin, and her husband Pavel Butorin after disembarking from a plane at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
