The Hamilton Spectator

Biden tells Russia to release U.S. journalist

President Joe Biden on Friday urged Russia to release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested him on espionage charges — allegations the newspaper denies. “Let him go,” Biden told reporters at the White House when asked about his message to Russia on the arrest of Gershkovich. Russia’s Federal Security Service has accused Gershkovich, a U.S. citizen, of trying to obtain classified information.

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