Detained WSJ Reporter's Family Speaks Out for the First Time Since His Arrest | WSJ

Evan Gershkovich’s parents, Ella and Mikhail, fled the Soviet Union decades ago and started their family in the United States. For Evan’s family, his arrest is the latest chapter in their long and complex history with Russia.

In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, reporter Evan Gershkovich’s family speaks out for the first time since he was detained in Russia on March 29.

0:00 Evan Gershkovich’s parents on his wrongful arrest
1:55 Evan’s curiosity as a child served him well as a journalist
3:22 Evan’s love for Russia made him passionate about showing other sides of the country
5:36 Evan’s family on his reporting in Russia

The Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia on March 29 while on a reporting trip and accused of spying, making him the first American journalist detained in Russia on espionage charges since the Cold War. The Journal vehemently denies the allegations against him and has called for his immediate release, as have President Biden and government and media leaders around the globe. Follow the latest updates on Evan here.

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