Journalism is not a crime, and Evan went to Russia to do his job as a reporter risking his safety to shine the light of truth on Russia's brutal aggression against Ukraine, Biden said in a statement.
We will continue working every day to secure his release. And we will continue to stand strong against all those who seek to attack the press or target journalists the pillars of free society, Biden added.
To Evan, to Paul Whelan, and to all Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad: We are with you. And we will never stop working to bring you home, Biden's statement said.
Russia extended Gershkovich's pre-trial detention by three months until June 30 as he awaits trial on espionage charges. The US embassy slammed the decision and accused Russia of using American citizens as pawns to achieve political ends.
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