: White House says it’s still working to free Evan Gershkovich, as reporter marks 100 days in Russian custody

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Friday said the Biden administration is continuing to work on the release of detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, as she noted that it has been 100 days since he was arrested by Russian authorities. “The president has been very clear that we have no higher priority than securing the release of Evan, Paul Whelan and all Americans wrongfully detained abroad,” Jean-Pierre told reporters during a press briefing. “The team continues to work on these cases every day from all angles. Our message to Evan and to Paul is this: Keep the faith. We won’t stop until you are home.” When asked about Russia being open to possible talks on prisoner swaps, President Joe Biden’s national-security adviser, Jake Sullivan, said discussions with the Kremlin “have not produced a clear pathway to a resolution.” The Wall Street Journal and MarketWatch are both published by Dow Jones, which is owned by News Corp. NWS

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