Russia Set To Release Two Imprisoned Americans, Reporter Gershkovich And Marine Whelan

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Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands listening to the verdict in a glass cage of a courtroom inside the building of “Palace of justice,” in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on Friday, July 19, 2024. A Russian court convicted Gershkovich on espionage charges that his employer and the U.S. have rejected as fabricated. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison after a secretive and rapid trial in the country’s highly politicized legal system. (AP Photo)

YEKATERINBURG, RUSSIA – Two Americans will soon be released from Russian prison. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and marine, Paul Whelan are expected to be released as the result of a prison swap. Gershkovich was convicted of spying charges and has spent over 470 days in prison. This was an effort that President Joe Biden and his campaign has been pushing for since the incident occurred.