The Latest Breaking News from Evan Gershkovich

U.S. ambassador visits imprisoned WSJ reporter as countries pressure Russia on release

Gershkovich was "in good health and remains strong," Lynne Tracy said.

Axios · Apr 17, 2023

Latest on Ukraine: Russia's prisoners, Brazil's diplomacy, the fight for Bakhmut

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

WEKU · Apr 17, 2023

U.S. envoy pays first visit to WSJ reporter Gershkovich in Moscow prison

U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy on Monday said she had made her first visit to jailed Wall Street reporter Evan Gershkovich, who Moscow arrested two weeks ago on charges of spying.

Reuters · Apr 17, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 416 of the invasion

Nine killed and 21 wounded in Russian missile attack on apartment blocks in Sloviansk; Vladimir Putin signs bill sparking fears of new wave of mobilisation

The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2023

Russian diplomat says it may be time to reduce number of U.S. reporters in Russia

Russia's ambassador to the United States said Washington had threatened retaliation after Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained on espionage charges, and suggested it might be time to cut the number of U.S. journalists in Russia.

Reuters · Apr 14, 2023

Ukraine recap: downbeat US intelligence leak suggests no end in sight for the misery of this war

What we know – or think we know – about the progress of the war in Ukraine over the past few days has come courtesy of leaked Pentagon documents which appear to cover, in some detail, a wide range of issues around the conflict. As you’d expect, among the main…

The Conversation · Apr 13, 2023

Russia says prisoner swap for WSJ reporter can only be considered after trial

Russia said on Thursday that a possible prisoner swap involving Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich can only be considered after he is put on trial, despite efforts by the United States to push for his release.

Reuters · Apr 13, 2023

Official: Russia may discuss swap involving WSJ reporter

A top Russian diplomat says Moscow may be willing to discuss a potential prisoner swap involving jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich after a court delivers its verdict

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023

Hostage envoy says the U.S. can bring home two Americans detained in Russia

The U.S. special envoy for hostage affairs says he is confident that two Americans detained by Russia can be brought home.

WEKU · Apr 13, 2023

US doesn’t ‘have a sense’ of how jailed reporter Evan Gershkovich is being treated, official says

It’s been almost two weeks since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia, and the United States still knows very little about his well-being and the treatment he’s getting while behind bars.

Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2023