Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich released after 491 days in Russian prison

Evan Gershkovich, an American journalist for The Wall Street Journal, was arrested in Russia in March 2023 on espionage charges. He spent 491 days in Russian prisons, including Lefortovo in Moscow and a facility in Yekaterinburg. His arrest was seen as an attempt to use him as a bargaining chip for the release of Vadim Krasikov, a Russian convicted in Germany. In August 2024, Gershkovich was released in a prisoner exchange involving the United States, Russia, and Germany. He later wrote a book about his experience, detailing the harsh conditions and the psychological impact of his imprisonment.