The US is pressing Russia to provide consular access to arrested WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich, which Moscow had not provided as of Wednesday morning. Gershkovich was detained about two weeks ago on allegations of espionage, which the US rejects.
Gershkovich was detained about two weeks ago in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on allegations that he was spying on behalf of the U.S., while the State Department ruled him to be wrongfully detained on Monday. His case is being handled on the U.S. side by the special presidential envoy for hostage affairs.“The Russians owe us a consular visit. We have yet to have consular access to Mr. Gershkovich,” special envoy Roger Carstens told CNN on Wednesday.
President Joe Biden negotiated two separate prisoner swaps in 2022 to secure the freedom of Trevor Reed and Brittney Griner, both of whom the administration had declared wrongfully detained. Both deals required the U.S. to give up prized Russians convicted in the U.S. of crimes. Carstens was asked if another swap was on the table and said the president would"find whatever it takes to get that job done."
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