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President Biden greets US detainees freed by Russia
President Biden and Vice President Harris have greeted US detainees as they returned to American soil from Russia, part of the largest prisoner swap since the Cold War.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris has greeted US detainees as they returned to American soil from Russia -- part of the largest prisoner swap since the Cold War. In total, ten Russians - including two children - have been exchanged for sixteen Westerners and Russians imprisoned in Russia.
In other news, US secretary of state, Antony Blinken says Venezuela's opposition candidate was the winner of Sunday's disputed election, despite the incumbent, Nicolas Maduro, being declared the victor.
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