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The World Next Week

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Prisoner Swaps and Arts Festivals

This chapter explores the excitement surrounding arts festivals, such as a musical Beowulf, while addressing the serious issue of journalist detentions in Russia. It delves into a significant prisoner swap between the US and Russia, celebrating the release of some journalists while acknowledging the ongoing struggle for many still imprisoned.

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