I was part of Russia's prisoner swap with the US. Here's how it feels to finally, suddenly be free.

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Russian artist Aleksandra Skochilenko, stands behind prison bars and does the peace sign with her hands as two police officers look at her.
Russian artist Aleksandra Skochilenko, also known as Sasha, was released as part of the prisoner swap between Russia, the US, and other countries.

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Alexey Navalny is seen on a screen via a video link from the IK-3 penal colony above the Arctic Circle during a court hearing.
Alexey Navalny (pictured) attending a court hearing in January via video link from IK-3.

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