On the recordJuly 31, 2024
He was absolutely pivotal, certainly in the final moments. He had to essentially twist the arm of the German Chancellor, Scholz in order to release Krasikov.
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transcripts.cnn.comJoe Biden: “He was absolutely pivotal, certainly in the final moments. He had to essentially twist the arm of the German Chancellor…”
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Alex Marquardt described President Biden's crucial role in negotiating the release of a key detainee in the prisoner swap.
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