How negotiating with hostage-takers actually works, according to an expert negotiator

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Mickey Bergman is a negotiator involved in political prisoner negotiations for Americans wrongfully detained abroad. Over the past decade, he has helped secure the release of high-profile detainees such as Trevor Reed, Brittney Griner, and Danny Fenster.

Putin got a pretty great deal, experts say

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Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted Vadim Krasikov upon arrival of freed Russian prisoners at Vnukovo government airport outside Moscow on August 1, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin may benefit from the prisoner-exchange deal, experts say.

Mikhail Voskresensky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP

Videos show the moment Americans were freed from Russian captivity after high-stakes prisoner swap

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A screen grab from a video shows Evan Gershkovich led from a bus on August 1.
A screen grab from a video shows Evan Gershkovich led from a bus on August 1.

Photo by Federal Security Service of Russia / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images

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