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Evan Gershkovich

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Why were Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan being held prisoner in Russia?

  • Aug 2, 2024
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Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan back in US after historic prisoner swap

  • Aug 2, 2024

NJ town reacts to native Evan Gershkovich's return home

  • Aug 1, 2024

Whelan's brother expresses gratitude over Russian prisoner exchange

  • Aug 1, 2024

Griner reacts to Whelan, Gershkovich's release: 'Head over heels'

  • Aug 1, 2024

Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan freed in historic prisoner swap

  • Aug 1, 2024

Russian trial of US journalist resumes after being brought forward

  • Jul 18, 2024

Russian trial begins for American reporter Evan Gershkovich

  • Jun 26, 2024

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Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan freed in historic prisoner swap

  • Aug 2, 2024
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Freed Americans return home following prisoner swap

  • Aug 2, 2024
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Americans freed in historic prisoner swap to undergo medical evaluation after arriving in Texas

  • Aug 2, 2024
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Russia frees Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan in historic multi-country prisoner swap

  • Aug 2, 2024
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Extra Time: 2 officers shot on Lower East Side; prison swap brings Gershkovich and Whelan home to US

  • Aug 1, 2024
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NJ town reacts to native Evan Gershkovich's return home

  • Aug 1, 2024
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Russian court extends detention of journalist Evan Gershkovich

  • Jan 26, 2024

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WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich to stand trial in Russia on espionage charges

In a setback to Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, the Russian prosecutor's office announced Thursday he will stand trial on espionage charges.

  • Jun 13, 2024
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Moscow court rejects Evan Gershkovich's appeal, keeping WSJ reporter in jail until at least June 30

The 32-year-old U.S. citizen was detained in late March 2023 while on a reporting trip and has spent over a year in jail, with authorities routinely extending his time behind bars and rejecting his appeals.

  • Apr 23, 2024

US journalist Evan Gershkovich marks 1 year in Russia as courts keep extending his time behind bars

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich marks a year behind bars on Friday following his arrest by Russian authorities who accuse him of espionage but have offered no supporting evidence.

  • Mar 29, 2024

Evan Gershkovich's parents speak out nearly 1 year after American journalist detained by Russia

As we approach one year of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's detainment in Russia, his parents are speaking out to exclusively with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos.

  • Mar 25, 2024
Alexander Zemlianichenko

Putin hints at possible prisoner swap for detained WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich

Putin has suggested "an agreement can be reached" to release detained WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich, as he brought up the conviction of a "patriotic" Russian hitman in Germany.

  • Feb 9, 2024