JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Trump announces deal with Russia to release former Marine Robert Gilman
Russia has, in recent years, imprisoned many American citizens, often releasing them in exchange for Russians in American custody.
AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Brittney Griner files for divorce from Cherelle Griner after eight years of marriage
WNBA star Brittney Griner has filed to end her marriage to Cherelle Griner, the wife who became the public face of the campaign to bring her home from a Russian prison. Griner, a center for the Connecticut Sun, filed the divorce petition Thursday in Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, ABC News reported after obtaining […] The post Brittney Griner files for divorce from Cherelle Griner after eight years of marriage appeared first on American Almanac .
WNBA star Brittney Griner has filed to end her marriage to Cherelle Griner, the wife who became the public face of the campaign to bring her home from a Russian prison. Griner, a center for the Connecticut Sun, filed the divorce petition Thursday in Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, ABC News reported after obtaining the court documents. The filing states that the couple's marriage "is irretrievably broken" with "no hope of reconciliation." The listed separation date is July 24, 2026. The petition seeks joint physical custody of the couple's son, Bash, whom they welcomed in 2024. Brittney Griner is also asking the court for an "equitable division" of all marital debts and assets, "both real and personal, tangible and intangible."…Open
NEWSNATIONNOW (DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press) - Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners, adding that such a halt to hostilities could be the “beginning of the end” of the long war between them. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Yuri [...]
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to 3-day ceasefire, prisoner swap
President Trump said Friday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day ceasefire over the weekend, which includes a prisoner swap. The ceasefire will last from May 9 through May 11, Trump wrote on Truth Social. The pause in fighting is for Russia’s Victory Day celebrations. #Trump #Putin #Zelensky #War #Ukraine #Russia #Ceasefire
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Prisoner swap ensured Shelly Kittleson's release: Source | Jesse Weber Live
NewsNation correspondent Jessica Kartalija joins "Jesse Weber Live" to discuss the release of American journalist Shelly Kittleson from captivity in Iraq. "Jesse Weber Live" brings a fresh, fast-paced, and often unexpected take on the day’s headlines, diving into the biggest stories through the lens of legal expertise.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Mark Swidan, detained in China for 12 years, honored at Trump's 2026 State of the Union
Mark Swidan, a U.S. Citizen, traveled to China in 2012 for a short trip to purchase supplies for his new home and business. He was arrested shortly after arriving by the Chinese police on accusations, without evidence, that he was trafficking and manufacturing methamphetamine. Swidan told NewsNation that during his 12 years in a Chinese detention camp, he slept on a “concrete slab” in a tiny room with 32 other prisoners. In 2024, the United Nations and Biden administration were able to secure his release, along with that of two other American citizens, Kai Li and John Leung, as part of a prisoner swap. Swidan will be honored at President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address as a guest of Republican Texas Congressman Michael…
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - 157 Ukrainian prisoners swapped for 157 Russian prisoners
Russia and Ukraine each exchanged 157 prisoners of war following U.S.-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi. NewsNation's Robert Sherman is live with more. MORE: https://www.newsnationnow.com/world/international-headlines/ap-russia-and-ukraine-hold-a-second-day-of-us-brokered-peace-talks-in-abu-dhabi/
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DAILYCALLER (Melissa O'Rourke) - US Wrangles Major Ukraine-Russia Prisoner Swap Deal
'Detailed and productive'