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Two Americans held in Russia are believed to currently be considered wrongfully detained: Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan. Both of them were arrested in Russia on what are widely considered to be trumped-up espionage charges and sentenced to 16 years in prison. Whelan was sentenced in 2020 and
“Additionally, since the very first day of my Administration, I have had no higher priority than seeking the release and safe return of Evan, Paul Whelan and all Americans wrongfully detained and held hostage abroad,” the president added. “We will not cease in our efforts to bring him home.” Getting that designation puts the case into the purview of the special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, which is currently Roger Carstens. Earlier this week at the Aspen Security Forum, he discussed what the initial steps are for when a case gets the designation.
“Eventually, you kind of shift the conversation, and you discuss how the U.S. government is going to work and partner with the family to bring their loved ones home. And in doing that, I always say that there’s going to come a time in the life cycle of every case where I can’t talk about it as much as I would like to,” he added.
Kurmasheva’s husband, Pavel Butorin, and their two daughters traveled to Washington this week as well to advocate for her.. “I’m not happy with that at all. I’ve been disappointed and frustrated for many, many months. I must say though, that our ultimate goal is to bring Alsu back, not to get her an official designation from the U.S. government. It must be said, however, it’s a means to an end.”
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