Russian authorities have reportedly released Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. marine Paul Whelan as part of a prisoner swap with the U.S. Few other details are known as of now. This comes just weeks after a Russian court convicted Gershkovich of espionage, sentencing him to 16 years in prison. Whelan was sentenced to 16 years in prison in 2020 on spying charges. Both men rejected the charges.