Biden urges Russia to release detained US journalist.
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President Joe Biden has called on Russia to release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested on espionage charges, which the newspaper denies. Russia's Federal Security Service has accused Gershkovich, a US citizen, of trying to obtain classified information. The Journal has said it "vehemently denies" the charges. The Biden administration has warned US citizens not to travel to Russia and for Americans in the country to depart immediately.
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