Longest-held Russian dissident freed in swap says ‘colors get brighter by the day’ in his new life
Associated PressBERLIN — Andrei Pivovarov knows there are about 1,000 hours in 42 days. Andrei Pivovarov, a Russian dissident freed in the historic Aug. 1 prisoner swap, poses for a portrait after an interview with The Associated Press in Berlin, Germany, on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2024. Andrei Pivovarov, Russian dissidents freed in the historic East-West prisoner swap, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2024. Andrei Pivovarov, a Russian dissident freed in the historic East-West prisoner swap on Aug. 1, left, and his wife, Tatyana Usmanova, speak during an interview with The Associated Press in Berlin, Germany, on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2024. Andrei Pivovarov, a Russian dissident freed in the historic East-West prisoner swap, right, and his wife, Tatyana Usmanova, pose for a photo before an interview with The Associated Press in Berlin, Germany, on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2024.