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US politicizes the issue of consular access to arrested WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich caught red-handed while collecting classified data on Russian military-industrial complex.
>> reporter: president biting announcing sections that target nations that specifically detain americans abroad, on the same day that evan gershkovich was denied consular access in russia. the mercury and griner's season starts next month. they dedicated largely to the wrongfully detained. >> whit: thank you. to the conflict in sudan. both warring generals now agreeing to extend a shaky truce for another 72 hours. that truce, brokered by the u.s. and saudi arabia, aimed at providing a safe quarter for people who want to leave. the white house now encouraging americans in sudan to take advantag...
Ambassador to russia — lynne tracy — had this short statement to reporters outside the courthouse. i was able to meet evan yesterday at the prison. it was the first time we were granted consular access since his wrongful detention more than two weeks ago. i can report that he is in good health and remains strong despite his circumstances. we will continue to provide all available support to evan and his family, and we expect russian authorities to provide continued consular access to evan. the charges against evan are baseless and we call on the russian federation to immediately release hi...
Have still not been able to see him despite russia's commitment to grant diplomats access to american prisoners within four days. >> i think russia not following through on meeting its obligations to consular access, never mind the practice of detaining people arbitrarily for political purposes, is going to do even more damage to russia's standing around the world. >> reporter: on his tuesday, president biden spoke with gershkovich's family after they declared him wrongfully detained by russia. >> we made it clear it's totally wrong what's happening. >> reporter: that means the u.s. hostage en...
The case of Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich is at a very early stage to speak of a possible swap, so the United States is currently focused on getting consular access to him, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on Thursday.