Evan Gershkovich freed: Former Iran prisoner calls on US to do better helping hostages re-enter society
As Russia returns wrongfully held hostages in a prisoner swap, a former hostage-taker warns their work is only just beginning. Three US citizens and one US green card holder who had been wrongfully imprisoned in Russia were released from Russia in a prisoner swap on Thursday. The four were Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, Ars Kurmaseva […]
Russia to Consider Allowing Freed Hostage Evan Gershkovich to Interview Vladimir Putin
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that the government was ready to consider a request by freed hostage Evan Gershkovich to meet with President Vladimir Putin. “If such a request is made we will consider it. If we determine that the president needs to give interviews to foreign media, he will do so,” Peskov […]
Putin welcomes Russians freed in prisoner swap with Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan
President Vladimir Putin gave Russian citizens freed in a historic prisoner swap with Western countries a hero’s welcome on Thursday as they disembarked from a plane in Moscow, promising them state rewards and talks about their future. As part of the largest East-West prisoner swap since the end of the Cold War, eight people were […]
Behind the scenes of the prisoner swap to free WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich from Russian prison
Evan Gershkovich served 16 months in a Russian prison before being released on Thursday in the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War, led by the Biden administration. Nearly two weeks ago, Biden announced to the world that he was dropping out of the presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris. But just before […]
Incarcerated WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich Sought Exclusive Interview With Putin Prior To His Release
Ahead of his release on Thursday, a jailed Wall Street Journal reporter has requested an exclusive interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, The Wall Street Journal reported. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, 32, said he requested an interview with Putin while filling out an amnesty application shortly before his release in an international prisoner […]
Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovich lands in US after historic prisoner swap with Russia
After more than a year in a hellish Russian prison, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich finally arrived on U.S. soil late Thursday night, becoming the first American journalist to be arrested on espionage charges since the Cold War. The 32-year-old journalist landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland along with freed hostages Paul Whelan […]
Brittney Griner ‘head over heels happy’ for Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan
VILLENEUVE D’ASCQ, France — Brittney Griner is acutely aware of the swirling emotions surrounding the prisoner exchange, saying Thursday night she was “crazy” about her fellow Americans returning home from Russia. “It’s a great day. It’s a great day. It’s a great day,” Griner said after the U.S. women’s team beat Belgium 87-74 to advance […]
Evan Gershkovich seen with Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva since they were freed in prisoner swap
The three American hostages released on Wednesday in a prisoner swap with Russia were seen smiling and proudly holding up the U.S. flag in their first official photograph since their release. Evan Gershkovich, Ars Kurmaseva and Paul Whelan hold American flags after being released in a prisoner exchange with Russia. The three men, Evan Gershkovich, […]
Report: Russia Releasing American Journalist Evan Gershkovich And Paul Whelan In Historic Multi-Country Prisoner Swap
A Russian Tupolev Tu-204-300 plane prepares to land at Esenboga airport in Ankara, August 1, 2024. Turkish authorities say 26 prisoners have been exchanged between Russia and several Western countries. Turkey has coordinated the exchange of 26 prisoners between Russia and several Western countries, including American journalist Evan Gershkovich, the Turkish presidency announced in Ankara. […]
WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich being released by Russia in prisoner swap; Paul Whelan also being freed
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