U.S. President Joe Biden stands with hostage familes the White House

Pavel Butori, Bibi Butorin and Miriam Butorin hug as President Joe Biden delivers remarks on freeing Americans detained in Russia along side families hostages Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The Butorins are family of detained American Alsu Kurmasheva. Photo by Ken Cedeno/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM