Vladimir Putin Has Reasons to Relish His Prisoner Swap
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, greets Vadim Krasikov near Moscow yesterday, in a photo released by Russian state media.
Photographer: Mikhail Voskresensky/Sputnik/AP Photo
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The largest prisoner exchange between Russia and the West since the Cold War was a rare example of everyone getting what they wanted. Still, Vladimir Putin has particular reason for satisfaction today.