Alsu Kurmasheva
Alsu Kurmasheva is a journalist who gained international attention when she was detained in Russia. Her case became part of a significant diplomatic negotiation leading to a large prisoner exchange between the United States and Russia in 2024, highlighting the complexities of international relations and the treatment of journalists in conflict zones.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 5.50 | 0.05% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 153,171 | $21,000,000 | 9,718$ |
| France | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 34,085 | $2,700,000 | 1,410$ |
| Totals | 3 | 396,276,162 | 187,256 | $23,700,000 | 11,128$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
France:
Alsu Kurmasheva is a journalist of Tatar origin who spent nine months in Russian prisons for dubious charges.
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United States:
Alsu Kurmasheva was released in a previous prisoner swap that did not include Ksenia Karelina.
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United States:
Alsu Kurmasheva was mentioned as a Russian-American journalist released in the same swap as Karelina.
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United Kingdom:
Alsu Kurmasheva, a longtime journalist for RFE/RL, was detained in Russia in 2023 and only released last year as part of a prisoner swap.
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Sweden:
Alsu Kurmasheva was arrested for not registering as a foreign agent while working for Radio Liberty.
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Switzerland:
Alsu Kurmasheva was released during a prisoner exchange and had worked for Radio Swoboda from exile.
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Portugal:
Alsu Kurmasheva was released in the largest prisoner swap between the US and Russia since the Cold War.
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