'I was lured into a trap': Evan Gershkovich on moment that led to 16 months in Russian jail
The US journalist says he realised he was a "a pawn in a greater game" when he was not interrogated or tortured by FSB agents.
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"I have this odd moment - a sense of relief flooding over me."
— Evan Gershkovich , Other
"I'm not interrogated, I'm not tortured… I'm accused of espionage."
— Evan Gershkovich , Other
"I had no higher priority than bringing Gershkovich home."
— Joe Biden , Politician
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The US journalist says he realised he was a "a pawn in a greater game" when he was not interrogated or tortured by FSB agents.
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