Biden lauds US allies for 'bold and brave decisions' in Russia prisoner swap dealbr br President Joe Biden praises the US allies who took part in a massive East-West prisoner swap, saying they made "bold and brave decisions" to release people back to Russia. Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway and Turkey "stood with us," Biden says. "They made bold and brave decisions, released prisoners being held in their countries who were justifiably being held, and provided the logistical support to get the Americans home.