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Mr Gershkovich has been imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges he and his employer deny

Biden says process ‘under way’ to free Wall Street Journal reporter held in Russia and accused without evidence of spying

‘I’m serious about doing all we can to free Americans being illegally held in Russia or anywhere else for that matter,’ President Joe Biden said in Finland on Thursday

President Joe Biden says he’s serious about pursuing a prisoner exchange for a Wall Street Journal reporter who has been detained in Russia for more than 100 days

The sister of Evan Gershkovich, The Wall Street Journal reporter who has been detained in Russia for over 100 days, held a news conference on Thursday, 13 July.

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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.

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