Why did Putin strike a deal with Biden right now, giving Biden and Harris such a political boost?

Gershkovich was detained on March 29, 2023. Paul Whelan has been behind bars since December 2018. Krasikov has been doing time since 2020. It is obvious that Gershkovich was taken hostage in order to strengthen the negotiating position. As well as earlier basketball player Griner and Israeli Naama Issachar.

Navalny was killed almost a year after the beginning of talks about Krasikov's return to Russia. It is clear that the deal has been in the works for many months.

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