US president says he is ‘working like hell’ to secure release of Wall Street Journal reporter held in Russia on espionage charges
Joe Biden has praised the “absolute courage” of Evan Gershkovich, the US journalist detained in Russia on espionage charges, and reiterated calls on Moscow for his immediate release.
Biden, speaking at an annual dinner for White House correspondents on Saturday night, directly addressed the parents of Gershkovich, who were in the room and were given standing ovations by the more than 2,000 attendees.“We all stand with you. Evan went to Russia to shed light on the darkness that you all escaped from, years ago. Absolute courage … to the entire family, everyone in this hall stands with you.
Attendees to Saturday’s gala also included Debra Tice, the mother of Austin Tice, who has not been heard fromin Syria in 2012. US officials say they operate under the assumption that he is alive and are working to try to bring him home.
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