The number is now up to four.

I take that back - poorly worded by a News reporter. Looks like 2 US and 2 Russian, total of 4, then followed with "more to be released" - so this is going to go on for a while it looks like?

16 Russians for 8, U.S., Germany, Norway, Slovenia, Poland

"The exchange of 24 prisoners across six countries follows months of negotiations from President Joe Biden and marks a rare moment of cooperation between Russia and its geopolitical adversaries in the West after more than two years of Russia's war in Ukraine.

The prisoner swap involves the release of 16 individuals previously detained in Russia in exchange for eight individuals held in the U.S., Germany, Norway, Slovenia and Poland."

"Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan are part of the swap.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist Alsu Kurmasheva was and Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr., a dual Russian-British national and U.S. permanent resident who was jailed on treason charges for 25 years in April 2023, were also released."

Good job, President Biden! Thank you!

ARRGH.

8 Russians for 16, U.S., Germany, Norway, Slovenia, Poland

The NSA is saying this was the most complicated swap in history.
And full credit goes to the President, who pushed it, prioritized it, and authorized it.