In prisoner swap, Russia releases Gershkovich, three other Americans “It says a lot about the United States that we work relentlessly to free Americans who are unjustly held around the world,” U.S. President Joe Biden said. Andrew Bernard Aug. 1, 2024
Russia sentences Jewish ‘WSJ’ reporter Evan Gershkovich to 16 years U.S. President Joe Biden said that Gershkovich was “targeted because he is a journalist and an American.” July 19, 2024
Biden to Gershkovich after year in Russian prison: ‘We are with you’ The president said he went “to do his job as a reporter—risking his safety to shine the light of truth on Russia’s brutal aggression against Ukraine.” March 29, 2024
Putin on release of Evan Gershkovich: ‘I believe an agreement can be reached’ Former “Fox News” host Tucker Carlson spoke with Russia’s leader via X. Feb. 9, 2024
Any deal for Gershkovich, Whelan ‘must be mutually acceptable,’ Putin says Russia has held “The Wall Street Journal” reporter and the Marine veteran on trumped-up charges. Dec. 14, 2023
Thousands of letters to Evan Gershkovich pour in from 21 countries Former Soviet dissident and Israeli politician Natan Sharansky also sent his personal greeting for the Jewish New Year. Sept. 14, 2023
Federation runs campaign to write Rosh Hashanah letters to Evan Gershkovich Lawyers for “The Wall Street Journal” reporter, imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges, will deliver them. Sept. 8, 2023
Federation urges Blinken to continue fighting for release of Evan Gershkovich “The Wall Street Journal” writer has been detained in Russia since March on espionage charges. May 9, 2023
Federation webinar to focus on jailed ‘Wall Street Journal’ reporter Evan Gershkovich Participants will be urged to sign a petition urging the U.S. State Department to bring him back from Russia. Faygie Holt May 5, 2023
