The United States and Russia have agreed to a major swap of prisoners on Thursday, according to ABC News.
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan are both expected to be part of the deal, which was confirmed by a senior Biden administration official.
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The pair are two wrongfully detained American citizens that were being held by Russia. ABC News said they are expected to be in U.S. custody soon.
Gershkovich, 32, was previously sentenced to 16 years on espionage charges by a Russian Court just last month. Whelan has been detained since 2018, according to ABC News.
Whelan reportedly was detained at a Moscow hotel by Russian authorities, who said he was involved in an intelligence operation.
CNN says the swap comes after months of quiet and secret negotiations between Moscow and Washington.
Early media reports indicate that the exchange may be the largest prisoner exchange between Russia and the U.S. in over a decade.
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