Kremlin confirms secret agent part of historic prisoner swap

Publish Date: 2024/8/2

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The Kremlin confirms convicted assassin Vadim Krasikov, released in a huge east-west prisoner swap, was a Russian security agent.

The historic exchange freed 24 prisoners from seven countries - three of whom have now returned to the US.

Also: Hundreds of mourners gather in Doha to offer funeral prayers for assassinated Hamas leader Ismael Haniyeh, and a senior North Korean defector says his country is rooting for another Donald Trump presidency.

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Kremlin confirms secret agent part of historic prisoner swap

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What does the Kremlin's confirmation of Vadim Krasikov's FSB affiliation mean for Russia's security services?

How does the prisoner swap impact U.S. politics and foreign policy?

What are the implications of the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh?

How are protests in Nigeria affecting the government's response to the cost of living crisis?

What challenges are humanitarian groups facing in Sudan due to the ongoing civil war?

What is the current situation in Venezuela following the disputed presidential election?

What does a senior North Korean defector reveal about the country's hopes for a Trump presidency?

Is NVIDIA facing scrutiny for potential abuse of market dominance in the AI chip industry?

How could a half-a-billion-year-old fossil of a spiny slug help unravel the origins of mollusks?

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Global News Podcast

Chapters

What does the Kremlin's confirmation of Vadim Krasikov's FSB affiliation mean for Russia's security services?

How does the prisoner swap impact U.S. politics and foreign policy?

What are the implications of the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh?

How are protests in Nigeria affecting the government's response to the cost of living crisis?

What challenges are humanitarian groups facing in Sudan due to the ongoing civil war?

What is the current situation in Venezuela following the disputed presidential election?

What does a senior North Korean defector reveal about the country's hopes for a Trump presidency?

Is NVIDIA facing scrutiny for potential abuse of market dominance in the AI chip industry?

How could a half-a-billion-year-old fossil of a spiny slug help unravel the origins of mollusks?

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Kremlin confirms secret agent part of historic prisoner swap