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Dictatorship versus democracy at the root of historic prisoner swap with Russia  - August 02, 2024

Dictatorship versus democracy at the root of historic prisoner swap with Russia - August 02, 2024

Update: 2024-08-03
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Tears of joy at Joint Base Andrews outside of Washington as three Americans released from Russian custody stepped off the plane that returned them to U.S. soil and their families. Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan and American journalists Alsu Kurmasheva and Evan Gershkovich were greeted with hugs by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Freedom House interim President Nicole Bibbens Sedaca on why this is really a part of the autocrat playbook and suppressing free speech. A deeper look into the dictator's mindset in a conversation with author Anne Applebaum.
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Dictatorship versus democracy at the root of historic prisoner swap with Russia  - August 02, 2024

Dictatorship versus democracy at the root of historic prisoner swap with Russia - August 02, 2024

Lori Lundin