Three U.S. citizens including journalist Evan Gershkovich and Marine veteran Paul Whelan wrongly imprisoned in Russia were released and on their way home Thursday, part of a major multinational prisoner exchange the likes of which has not been seen since the Cold War. The massive deal, cut among seven nations, involves 24 people, including 12 German nationals and a legal U.S. permanent resident currently held in Russia, and eight Russians imprisoned in the U.S., Germany, Slovenia, Norway and Poland. NBC's Alice Barr has the latest on this breaking story. More local videos here: https://bit.ly/2Pa0d1l Subscribe to NEXT: http://bit.ly/2eP1GwI Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: http://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.