Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger D. Carstens joins The Post’s Jason Rezaian to discuss the recent historic prisoner trade releasing several Americans and other individuals from Russian prisons, his ongoing work to free other U.S. citizens abroad and efforts to end the practice of hostage-taking.

Conversation recorded on Monday, August 12, 2024.

Vladimir Kara-Murza on his recent release from a Russian prison and press freedom

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