The Latest Breaking News from Evan Gershkovich

The Biden administration is working behind the scenes to secure the release of Americans held in Iran, NBC News reported last month. The White House also insists it is “working every day” to free Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested in Russia on trumped-up charges in March.

The Philadelphia-based parents of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich said they remain optimistic about bringing their son home 100 days into his imprisonment in Moscow.

Russia strikes Lviv, a Ukrainian city far from the frontline; remembering Victoria Amelina

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said the U.S. has been in contact with Russian officials to press for the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich

On Monday, U.S. and Russian diplomats visited Evan Gershkovich and Vladimir Dunaev. Gershkovich is being held in Moscow on spying charges. Dunaev, a Russian citizen, is being held in the U.S. on cybercrime charges.

Kremlin spokesman says there have been ‘certain contacts on the subject’ with the US but says any discussion will be held in secret

As the war enters its 497th day, these are the main developments.

Armed and masked men attack Novaya Gazeta reporter Yelena Milashina

The Kremlin is holding the door open for contacts with the U.S. regarding a possible prisoner exchange that could potentially involve jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich

Moscow briefly closes airport amid reports of drone attack; Jens Stoltenberg’s term as Nato secretary general extended by a year

Missile strike targeted a military funeral in the north-eastern Kharkiv region, local official says