Evan Gershkovich Released After 491 Days In Russia

02 Aug 2024

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is finally back with his family after spending 491 days in detention in Russia. Before his release, Gershkovich made a bold request to the Russian government: he asked for an interview with President Vladimir Putin. Gershkovich, who had been held on espionage charges that...

Chancellor Scholz’s Promise To Biden Secured Release Of Evan Gershkovich And 15 others

02 Aug 2024

The historic prisoner swap that led to the release of US journalist Evan Gershkovich and 15 others was enabled by a personal promise made by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to US President Joe Biden during a White House visit. Despite initial uncertainties, the plan ultimately succeeded, culminating in the swap...

Evan Gershkovich Released By Russia, Reunites With Family In US; Biden Calls It A ‘Feat Of Diplomacy’

02 Aug 2024

U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-U.S. Marine Paul Whelan returned to the United States on Thursday after being released from Russian detention in the largest prisoner exchange between the two nations since the Cold War. The White House announced it had negotiated the trade with Russia, Germany, and three other...

Obama Praises Biden For Successful U.S.-Russia Prisoner Swap

02 Aug 2024

President Joe Biden announced a major diplomatic success on Thursday with the release of three American citizens and one American green-card holder from Russia. The release was part of a 24-person prisoner swap, with the freed individuals expected to arrive in the U.S. by nightfall. “All have endured unimaginable suffering...

U.S. and Russia Complete Historic 24-Person Prisoner Swap

01 Aug 2024

In a historic move, the United States and Russia executed their largest prisoner exchange since the end of the Cold War, freeing 24 individuals. Among those released were American journalist Evan Gershkovich and corporate security executive Paul Whelan, as well as several Russian dissidents. This significant swap comes after years...

Evan Gershkovich Sentenced 16 Years In Russia For Espionage

20 Jul 2024

In a high-profile case that has drawn international condemnation, a Russian court found US journalist Evan Gershkovich guilty of espionage and sentenced him to 16 years in a maximum-security penal colony. The Wall Street Journal, his employer, denounced the verdict as a "disgraceful sham conviction." Gershkovich, 32, has steadfastly denied...

Espionage Trial Of US Reporter Evan Gershkovich Nears Conclusion In Russia

19 Jul 2024

The expedited espionage trial of Evan Gershkovich, a US reporter for The Wall Street Journal, is reaching its final stages in Russia on Friday. The case has been widely condemned by Washington as a sham. Gershkovich, 32, is the first Western journalist in Russia to face spying charges since the...

Who Is American Journalist Evan Gershkovich Accused of Espionage in Russia?

26 Jun 2024

Evan Gershkovich, a 32-year-old American journalist of Soviet descent, is currently on trial in Russia for espionage charges, which he strongly denies. The trial starts on June 26, amid global criticism and accusations that Russia is using the legal system for political ends. Gershkovich joined the Wall Street Journal in...