McCain Institute Issues Commentary: Sixteen Were Freed. More Than 1,600 Remain - and They Will Shape Russia's Future
January 29, 2026
January 29, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following commentary on Jan. 28, 2026:
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Blog: Sixteen Were Freed. More Than 1,600 Remain -- and They Will Shape Russia's Future
Author: Pedro Pizano and Natalia Arno
Sixteen political prisoners are free -- a rare flash of light in an otherwise dark era for Russia. Their release on August 1, 2024, secured through a highly coordinated prisoner swap negotiated b . . .
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Blog: Sixteen Were Freed. More Than 1,600 Remain -- and They Will Shape Russia's Future
Author: Pedro Pizano and Natalia Arno
Sixteen political prisoners are free -- a rare flash of light in an otherwise dark era for Russia. Their release on August 1, 2024, secured through a highly coordinated prisoner swap negotiated b . . .