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

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

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

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

U.S. 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. Photo by Ken Cedeno/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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

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

U.S. 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. Photo by Ken Cedeno/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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

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

U.S. 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. Photo by Ken Cedeno/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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

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

U.S. President Joe Biden reaches out to Miriam Butorin during remarks on freeing Americans detained in Russia in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Photo by Ken Cedeno/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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

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

Pavel, Miriam, and Bibi Butorin, relatives of Alsu Kurmasheva, who was freed in the latest prisoner swap, reflect as U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on freeing Americans detained in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Photo by Ken Cedeno/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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

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

U.S. 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. Photo by Ken Cedeno/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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

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

Pavel, Miriam, and Bibi Butorin, relatives of Alsu Kurmasheva, who was freed in the latest prisoner swap, embrace as U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on freeing Americans detained in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Photo by Ken Cedeno/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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

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

U.S. 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. Photo by Ken Cedeno/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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

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

U.S. President Joe Biden answers reporters questions after delivering 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. Photo by Ken Cedeno/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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

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

U.S. President Joe Biden reaches over to Elizabeth Whelan, sister of Paul Whalen during remarks on freeing Americans detained in Russia in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Photo by Ken Cedeno/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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

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

U.S. 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. Photo by Ken Cedeno/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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

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

U.S. 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. Photo by Ken Cedeno/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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

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

U.S. 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. Photo by Ken Cedeno/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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

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

U.S. 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. Photo by Ken Cedeno/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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

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

U.S. President Joe Biden hugs Miriam Butorin daughter of Alsu Kurmasheva during 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. Photo by Ken Cedeno/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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

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

U.S. President Joe Biden answers reporters questions after delivering 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. Photo by Ken Cedeno/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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

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

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on freeing Americans detained in Russia in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Photo by Ken Cedeno/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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

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

U.S. 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. Photo by Ken Cedeno/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM