Putin Suggests Deal for Release of WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich in Tucker Carlson Interview

In a rare interview with Tucker Carlson, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that a deal could be reached for the return of imprisoned Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been charged with spying in Russia. Putin stated that an agreement could be reached if reciprocal steps were taken by the US, and he expressed willingness to solve the issue. The Russian president alleged that Gershkovich was caught red-handed receiving confidential information and emphasized that talks for his potential release are underway.