Americans freed from Russia greeted in US by their families, Biden and Harris

Three Americans step off a plane and touch US soil for the first time since they were freed in a complex 24-person prisoner exchange with Russia.

Journalists Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva, along with fellow American Paul Whelan, landed shortly before midnight at a US air base outside Washington.

There are hugs and handshakes all around and even some squeals of joy as Biden, Harris and family members welcome them.

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