‘Would Putin give an interview?’ Gershkovich puts a request in Russian form finalizing his release

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich walked free Thursday as part of the largest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War — in what could be seen as a big victory of the Joe Biden administration. Joe Biden said the prisoner swap is a powerful example of why it’s vital to have friends in this world — as he credited the allies for the multi-country swap deal that set two dozen people free.