Behind the US-Russia prisoner deal: Spies, a killer, secret messages and unseen diplomacy

On June 25, CIA officers and Russian spies met to discuss a large-scale prisoner exchange, resulting in the release of Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, among others. The deal, finalized on Thursday, involved complex negotiations and the inclusion of Russian hit man Vadim Krasikov, and culminated in exchanges in Turkey.
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