Evan Gershkovich's parents spoke this week about the son they nicknamed Vanya and his passionate connection to the land they fled. The days since his arrest have left them shaken, thrust into a geopolitical chess match.
The family of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich talks about Evan and how they have coped with his detention in Russia. Photo: Brian Troy for The Wall Street JournalElla Milman jumped when her cellphone rang Tuesday. She took a deep breath. The caller was the White House operator and said she would be connecting the call to Air Force One.
There was a long pause, then a familiar voice: “Joe Biden,” the president started. “I’m so sorry. You must be in so much pain.”
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