On 1 August 2024, the US and ______ conducted the most extensive prisoner exchange since the end of the Cold War.

Correct Answer: A. Russia

On 1 August 2024, the United States and Russia conducted the most extensive prisoner exchange since the end of the Cold War, involving the release of twenty-six people. Following at least six months of secret multilateral negotiations, Russia and Belarus released sixteen detainees while the U.S., Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and Norway collectively released eight detainees and two minors.