Evan Gershkovich

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) expressed his admiration for journalist Evan Gershkovich, who recently returned to the U.S. after a wrongful detention in Russia. What Happened: On Tuesday, Schumer posted about his meeting with Gershkovich on X, praising the journalist’s resilience during his...

Former President, Donald Trump, has targeted President Joe Biden with criticism, this time over the recent historic prisoner exchange with Russia. What Happened: Trump used the detention of Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan in Russia as a point of attack against Biden, accusing him of...

Vice President Kamala Harris has expressed her support for Yulia Navalnaya and her commitment to those fighting for freedom in Russia, following a significant prisoner exchange. What Happened: On Thursday, Harris posted about her conversation with Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Alexey Navalny on X. This...

In a significant development, Russia has released Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, as part of a major prisoner exchange with the U.S. What Happened: The two men, who were imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges refuted by both the individuals and...

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been sentenced to 18 years in prison in a Russian trial denounced by his employer and President Joe Biden. What Happened: The Journal reported that Gershkovich, who was arrested in 2023, was sentenced by a Russian court to 18 years in prison...

The weekend was rife with political drama, from billionaire donations to presidential criticisms, privacy concerns, international negotiations, and election polls. Here’s a quick recap of the top stories that made headlines. Tim Mellon’s $50M Donation To Trump Campaign Timothy “...

The Kremlin has confirmed that discussions are underway with the United States regarding a potential prisoner exchange involving Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who is currently detained in Russia. What Happened: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov revealed that the talks had been...

Marc Fogel, now in his 60s, was sentenced by a Russian court to 14 years in prison in June 2022 for allegedly “large-scale” cannabis smuggling.    Fogel was, in fact, a legal medical marijuana patient in Pennsylvania where he used cannabis as an alternative to opioids for...

President Joe Biden has pledged to hold Russia accountable for the imprisonment of Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, marking the one-year anniversary of his arrest. What Happened: On Friday, President Biden condemned Russia’s “appalling attempts...

The staffers of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have alleged that he was on the brink of being released in a high-stakes prisoner exchange before his sudden death. They have accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of orchestrating Navalny’s death to prevent the...

Russian authorities declined a U.S. proposal seeking the release of two Americans, who have been reportedly “wrongfully detained” in Russia, confirms the State Department. What Happened: The rejection of the U.S. proposal was disclosed by State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller. ...

Russia has extended the pre-trial detention of American journalist Evan Gershkovich for for an unspecified period. The 31-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter was detained and charged with espionage, the first time Russia has accused an American journalist of...

The Kremlin on Tuesday indicated its willingness to hold talks with the United States for a potential prisoner exchange that could include Evan Gershkovich, the jailed Wall Street Journal reporter. What Happened: In response to media queries about Monday’s consular visits to Gershkovich, who...

Evan Gershkovich lost his appeal against the extension of pre-trial detention in a Moscow Court. His appeal sought to overturn a court ruling in May that extended his pretrial detention for three months, through at least August 30. The Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested in March and is...

The House unanimously approved a resolution this week calling on Russia to “immediately release” Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. Arrested in March, Gershkovich, 31, is being detained and charged with espionage - the first time Russia has accused...