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What Putin Gains From Releasing an American Prisoner

Outlet: The New York Times · David E. Sanger, Nikolay Nikolov, Paul Abowd, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Jon Miller, Rafaela Balster, Stephanie Swart and Whitney Shefte · Published 21/10/2026 16:45 UTC

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After Russia released an American prisoner, President Trump’s special envoy praised President Vladimir V. Putin as “a humanitarian.” Our White House and national security correspondent, David E. Sanger, describes how the release comes amid Mr. Trump’s broader shift toward Russia and away from Ukraine.

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https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000011223251/what-putin-gains-from-releasing-an-american-prisoner.html
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21/10/2026 16:45 UTC
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