American journalist Evan Gershkovich has been freed as part of a prisoner swap deal between Russia and the United States that took place in Turkey.
Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, was jailed by a Russian Court in July for 16 years over claims of espionage on behalf of the US government.
The Wall Street Journal said in its statement that the team were "overwhelmed with relief" following the news.
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20 окт 2024
