'It is a joyous day': Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich freed in a prisoner swap with Russia - Poynter
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After their release, President Joe Biden said, 'The deal that secured their freedom was a feat of diplomacy. Some of these women and men have been unjustly held for years. All have endured unimaginable suffering and uncertainty.'
In a letter, Journal editor-in-chief Emma Tucker expressed joy for Evan's release and highlighted the significance of the case against him as a threat to press freedom and foreign journalists covering the Kremlin.
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