Potential Historic Prisoner Swap

A significant prisoner exchange between Russia and the West may be on the horizon, potentially one of the largest since the Cold War. President Biden seeks to secure the release of Americans Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich, who have faced espionage charges in Russia, by trading them for Russian prisoners. In particular, Russian President Vladimir Putin aims to bring back Diem Krasikov, an FSB agent serving a life sentence in Germany. This move could benefit both leaders politically, with Biden looking to gain favor from the electorate and Putin wanting to eliminate dissidents from his political landscape.