Secy. of State Blinken condemns Kremlin’s detainment of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich

Washington Post Investigative Foreign Correspondent Greg Miller and NBC’s Kristen Welker and Matthew Bodner join Andrea Mitchell to discuss the detainment of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich by Russian authorities and Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s condemnation and demand for Gershkovich’s release. Bodner, who knows Gershkovich through their years reporting in Moscow, tells Mitchell: “One thing I think it's important to note about Evan is that he's very brave for going on these trips to Russia after the war started. And he was very clear-eyed about the risks, so I have no doubt that he's staying strong in this current situation.”


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Secy. of State Blinken condemns Kremlin’s detainment of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich

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[AnnaNov-fm]

Was it really not clear after Brittney Greiner that Americans should not come to Russia?!

[stoopidpursun]

If only he was a black lesbian who played basketball he might have a chance of release.

[TheDkeeler]

Sadly, too many people leave ignorant immature and hate fill comments. Grow up people and have a little rational thought dignity and respect.

[KieranDevine]

Remember how the US treated, sorry Is treating Julian Assange? Ya, that is what opened the door for all journalists to be treated like an enemy combatant.

[anthonyarnold]

He's not BLACK, TRANSGENDER, LGBTQ!!! He's not getting out anytime soon.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[thomastaylor]

What was Evan doing in the Urals investigating Russian weapons production? Did he have a GPS so he could radio in coordinates to NATO?

[mrmentalhealthawareness]

Why on EARTH will you willingly give away your freedom by going to Russia?

[donaldhutchinson]

Russia is not playing. Don't think that they are He is going to be expensive to get out....

[Angie-jgnz]

American citizens detained in the District of Columbia. Let’s get to them first.

[CenterThePendulum]

Considering the exchange rate established by the Griner trade, presume we’ll have to give a resurrected Joe Stalin to get our guy back.

[westcruz]

I’d rather visit Russia and you’ll be more safer there than going to Washington DC Chicago California New York you won’t get car jacked robbed shot killed etc. etc .

[DeKKH]

When will someone get Putin???
This poor man. Hoping he gets out safely.

[earlr]

I would love to know why this reporter is in Russia at all after we all know what Russia is doing? If you know that Russia is detaining people for no good reason then you don't go there.

[Ukraine-is-Corrupt]

He was caught near a major military installation. A long way from any financial centre, yet he was 'supposed' to be a financial journalist. He is very clearly a spy & deserves 20 years in prison

[jodyodell]

Wtf i mean seriously. How do you not know if you go to Russia, you will be detained.

[jeffreystrain]

Why not an exchange? The reporter for Blinken.

[brandonstephens]

Well now Russia will use him as a bargaining chip against the US.

[mattt]

Why aren’t you covering the democrat insurrection in Kentucky?

[tconyt]

Prepare for more of this in hostile countries. We gave them a drug addicted WNBA player for an arms dealer and absolutely no one fears the potato.

[hansoonteo]

Why dont you stand in solidarity with julian assange... Is it fare to jail him...