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...

In a heartfelt reaction to the recent U.S.-Russia prisoner swap, Brittney Griner, Team USA center and WNBA stat, celebrated the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, among others. Speaking shortly after the swap on Thursday, Griner declared the...

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...

American journalist Evan Gershkovich, who is accused by Russia of espionage, is beginning his criminal trial in Russia. Gershkovich was arrested 15 months ago while on a reporting assignment for The Wall Street Journal. A closed-door trial commenced on Wednesday in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg...

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...

A 38-year-old German national was detained upon arrival in St. Petersburg Wednesday after Russian customs officials discovered cannabis-infused gummies in his luggage, according to Russia’s customs service. The man, arriving from Istanbul, was found to have a pack of “Fink Green...

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...