D2 A2: Historic prisoner swap frees Americans held in Russia after years-long, multi-nation diplomacy

Question 1

When last did such a big prisoner swap occur?

Answer 1

Cold War

Question 2

Which are the two main countries who participated in the swap?

Answer 2

USA and Russia

Question 3

Who are some of the key prisoners released by Russia?

Answer 3

1- Evan Gershkovich (Wall Street Journal reporter)
2-Paul Whelan (US Marine)
3- Alsu Kumasheva (Russian-American journalist)

Question 4

How many foreign prisoners were released by Russia?

Answer 4

8

Question 5

How many Russian prisoners were released by countries in the West?

Answer 5

8

Question 6

Which other prisoners did Biden negotiate for Russia to release?

Answer 6

8 Russian political dissidents/activists who jailed in Russia

Question 7

At which airport runway did the American prisoners released by Russia land?Ge

Answer 7

Andrews Air Force Base

Question 8

Besides the US and Russia, which other countries participated in the swap?

Answer 8

Germany, Slovenia, Turkey, Poland, Norway and Belarus