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President Joe Biden: "This deal would not have been made possible without our allies"

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Reporter Evan Gershkovich hugs his mother following his release as part of a 24-person prisoner swap between Russia and the United States. Source: AAP / Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP

United States President Joe Biden hailed a massive prisoner swap between the US, Germany, Slovenia, Poland, Norway and Russia, saying it's a "powerful example" of the importance of allies around the globe.

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United States President Joe Biden hailed a massive prisoner swap between the US, Germany, Slovenia, Poland, Norway and Russia, saying it's a "powerful example" of the importance of allies around the globe.

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