President Joe Biden confirmed Tuesday that he's open to a prisoner swap with Russia for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. It's a claim Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal and the U.S. government have repeatedly denied. The Russians have suggested they would be open to a potential prisoner swap. The White House took heat from many Republicans after a prisoner swap involving WNBA star Brittney Griner. SEE MORE: WNBA Star Brittney Griner Freed In U.S.-Russia Prisoner SwapTrending stories at Scrippsnews.com

Source: Wall Street Journal July 14, 2023 05:55 UTC