President Joe Biden on Thursday said 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 Kremlin earlier this month suggested that it was open to a possible prisoner exchange that could involve Evan Gershkovich, but it underscored that such talks must be held out of the public eye.Speaking at a news conference in Helsinki, Finland, Biden made clear that the U.S. is interested.
Gershkovich was arrested on espionage charges in the city of Yekaterinburg while on a reporting trip. He is being held at Moscow's Lefortovo prison, notorious for its harsh conditions. A Moscow court recently upheld a ruling to keep him in custody until Aug. 30. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed last week that there have been "discussions" between the two sides, but cautioned that there is not yet "a clear pathway" to winning Gershkovich's freedom.
In Washington, the Wall Street Journal and Gershkovich's family have sought to keep the spotlight on his detention.
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