Biden Calls for Release of US Journalist Detained in Russia

The president of USA, Joe Bidenasked this Friday to Russia to release the American journalist Evan Gershkovicarrested in Russia and accused of espionage.

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“Let go”Biden responded to a question from the press in the White Housemoments before getting on the presidential helicopter.

The president was also asked if he planned to expel Russian diplomats in response to Gershkovich’s arrest and said that is not in his plans.

“That’s not the plan right now”said.

The White House yesterday accused Russia of targeting US citizens and assured that it is in contact with the government of Vladimir Putin after the arrest.

“The fact that the Russian government is targeting American citizens is unacceptable. We condemn the detention of Mr. Gershkovich in the strongest terms.”pointed out the spokeswoman for the White House, Karine Jean-Pierrethrough a statement.

the court of Lefortovo of Moscow issued on Thursday two months of preventive detention for GershkovichAmerican journalist for The Wall Street Journal.

According to a source from the security services quoted by the agency TASSthe reporter, who could be sentenced to 20 years in prison, has pleaded not guilty before the judge.

Source: Elcomercio

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