On Aug. 1, the eyes of the world were focused on a multicountry, 24-person prisoner exchange that saw three American citizens and one green-card holder released from Russian detention. While the United States rejoiced at the news of the swap, four innocent Americans remained behind. Today, they sit in Russian prisons with no information about when they might be released.

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