Biden hits out at Russia over 'wrongful' jailing of US reporter

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Published 2024-07-19
US President Joe Biden says he is "pushing hard" for the release of the journalist Evan Gershkovich after the American was jailed for 16 years in Russia.

The Wall Street Journal journalist was accused of spying for the CIA in what the US said was a politically-motivated case.

Mr Gershkovich was the first US journalist arrested on spying charges in Russia since the Cold War.

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All Comments (6)
  • @ultraragegames2248
    That Amerika guy desert it because This guy hiding true in middle east for war,He not understand they muslim,s are showing bad guys like keeps weapon and Isreal showing like heroes and he think Isreal is a hero for back those lands for Muslim,s stile it but This is akshly wrong because Muslim Not do anything for bad jews because Palestine just need real lands back. That Journalist must not understand lying is a bad so he desert that sit Russian Jail for resting life.