Live updates on US-Russia prisoner swap https://apnews.com/live/updates-wall-street-journal-evan-gershkovich-prisoner-swap

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Blinken, UAE discuss ceasefire efforts in Gaza, statement https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/blinken-uae-discuss-ceasefire-efforts-gaza-statement-2024-08-02/ #MiddleEast #World

Things to know about the largest US-Russia prisoner swap in post-Soviet history https://apnews.com/article/russia-gershkovich-whelan-prisoner-swap-354df585ad321ecdbea4c0f2c557f0aa #Politics

US recognizes opposition candidate González as the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-election-brazil-mexico-colombia-diplomacy-fa5780b54ffd166b4e20513d5b457512 #WorldNews

Putin called him a patriot. But who is Vadim Krasikov, a Russian released in the mass prisoner swap? https://apnews.com/article/russia-us-prisoner-swap-gershkovich-krasikov-a48a143c9e6336738745e559adacffaf #WorldNews