Overview

• Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, has been detained in Russia on spying charges since March.
• The U.S. State Department has designated Gershkovich as wrongly detained, allowing the Biden administration to specially handle his case.
• The Biden administration has condemned Gershkovich's detention and is taking steps to secure his release, including imposing new sanctions on Russia.
• Friends and family have started a letter-writing campaign to keep Gershkovich's spirits up in the Moscow prison where he is being held.
• Russia has threatened retaliation for U.S. action on Gershkovich's behalf but President Biden reiterated his commitment to bringing Gershkovich home.