Paul Whelan, a former Marine imprisoned in Russia on spy charges, was attacked by an inmate in the labor camp where he is being held, his family said Tuesday.| Fox News
On December 8, 2022, Brittney Griner was released from a Russian prison in exchange for Viktor Bout, the "Merchant of Death."| Fox News
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been released as part of a massive swap of political prisoners involving the U.S. and Russia.| Fox News
The Russian Federation is the largest country in the world by area, spanning two continents. Following the Russian Revolution, the USSR was established, become the world’s first constitutionally socialist stated. It emerged as a recognized superpower and rival to the United States during the Cold War, but collapsed and dissolved in 1992. It has since rebuilt into the world’s 12th largest economy by GDP. It’s current president is Vladimir Putin.| Fox News