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Russian dissident tells BBC he thought he would die in 'Putin's prison'

'Betrayal': Detained US teacher's sister upset Russia prisoner swap left him out

'They're tightening the screws': Kremlin ups attacks on critics abroad

Ukraine says it sank Russian submarine in Crimea

Spies' children did not know they were Russian

Two men charged over alleged Russia-linked arson plot

Freed Russian dissidents refused to sign plea for mercy from Putin

Who are the US citizens still being held abroad?

Biden burnishes his legacy with historic prisoner swap

Why Putin thinks he's the winner in prisoner swap

Americans freed in Russia prisoner swap reunite with families

Who are the prisoners in the Russia-West swap?

From captivity to freedom - How prisoner swap unfolded. Video, 00:01:01From captivity to freedom - How prisoner swap unfolded

Two years, secret talks, high stakes: How prisoner swap deal was struck

Watch: BBC on the runway where US freed prisoners arrived. Video, 00:00:44Watch: BBC on the runway where US freed prisoners arrived

Biden, Harris greet freed prisoners on return to the US. Video, 00:01:19Biden, Harris greet freed prisoners on return to the US

After 2,043 days in a Russian prison, Paul Whelan finally heads home

Biggest Russia-West exchange since Cold War sees 24 prisoners freed

Russian prisoners arrive in Moscow following swap. Video, 00:01:25Russian prisoners arrive in Moscow following swap

Russian TV shows freed prisoners board plane after swap. Video, 00:00:56Russian TV shows freed prisoners board plane after swap

‘Their brutal ordeal is over’ - Biden on prisoner swap. Video, 00:01:46‘Their brutal ordeal is over’ - Biden on prisoner swap

Paul Whelan: Ex-US Marine who Russia branded a spy

Evan Gershkovich: Reporter, football fan, family man