Breaking news: Russia releases Evan Gershkovich in sweeping prisoner swap, Turkish officials say

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS Russia freed the U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich in a multicountry prisoner exchange with the West, Turkish officials said. Thursday, August 1, 2024 10:41 AM ET In addition to Gershkovich, the prisoners freed by Russia included Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine arrested in 2018, and the Russian dissident Ilya Yashin, an official said. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018