Evan Gershkovich

• Gershkovich, Whelan back in U.S. after landmark prisoner swap with Russia

  The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday. All told, six countries released at least one prisoner.

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  Aug 2
  
• Russia frees Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich in major prisoner swap with West

  The U.S. said 16 people detained in Russia were released in exchange for eight Russians convicted of serious crimes in the West, in a deal negotiated among several allies.

  World

  Aug 1
  
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• Wall Street Journal reporter goes on trial in Russia over espionage charges

  Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich went on trial behind closed doors in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, 15 months after his arrest on espionage charges.

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  Jun 26
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• Russia extends pre-trial detention of U.S. journalist by 3 months

  The United States has designated both men as "wrongfully detained," meaning that it considers the charges against them to be bogus and politically motivated.

  World

  Aug 24, 2023
• Biden serious about prisoner exchange for WSJ reporter held in Russia

  Evan Gershkovich is the first American reporter to face espionage charges in Russia since September 1986, when Nicholas Daniloff was arrested by the KGB.

  U.S. News

  Jul 14, 2023
• U.S. declares Wall Street Journal reporter ‘wrongfully detained’ in Russia

  The designation elevates the case of Evan Gershkovich in the U.S. government hierarchy and means that a dedicated State Department office will lead efforts to secure his release.

  World

  Apr 10, 2023
• Joe Biden urges Russia on to release jailed U.S. journalist: ‘Let him go’

  Russia's Federal Security Service has accused Journalist Evan Gershkovich, a U.S. citizen, of trying to obtain classified information.

  U.S. News

  Mar 31, 2023
• Wall Street Journal reporter arrested in Russia over espionage charges

  Russia's top security agency said Evan Gershkovich was detained in the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg while allegedly trying to obtain classified information.

  World

  Mar 30, 2023