In the largest prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union, a prominent American journalist and former Marine are heading home.

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US, Russia secure largest prisoner swap deal since fall of Soviet Union

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The U.S. and Russia agreed on the largest prisoner swap in post-Soviet era history on Thursday, securing the release of 24 people.

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