Russian artist released in swap builds a new life in Germany, now free to marry her partner

My relationship with Russia is over. I need to accept that. I’m glad there’s a new life.”

I told her, ‘Sonya, I’m tired of wanting to go home. Please tell me that I won’t have to serve the entire sentence, that some miracle will happen.’ And she said, ‘Yes, why don’t you hope for a miracle?’