Efforts to release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich from Russia
Former President Donald Trump and President Biden are both working on getting Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich released from Russia, but Trump expressed more ambiguity about the process under Biden's administration.
Key Points
- Gershkovich has been detained in Russia since March 2023 on spying charges
- Both Trump and Biden have expressed their intentions to secure his release
- Gershkovich's one-year anniversary in detention was marked with a special front page by Wall Street Journal
Pros
- Both former President Trump and President Biden are working on getting the reporter released
- Trump expressed his willingness to help Gershkovich if he returns to the White House
Cons
- Trump seemed uncertain about the likelihood of Gershkovich's release under Biden
- Gershkovich remains detained in Russia on espionage charges