- An imprisoned WSJ reporter joked that his mother’s cooking “prepared” him for a “prison meal” in Russia.
- Evan Gershkovich sent a letter to his family on his first contact with them after his arrest.
- Gerskovic wrote that he “didn’t lose hope” during his detention in Moscow’s Lefortovo Prison.
In his first communication with his family since being arrested in Russia, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich joked about the food he got in Russian prisons.
In a letter to his family, Gerszkovic wrote: wall street journal.
“For breakfast in the morning, I am given warm creamed wheat, oatmeal cereal, or wheat porridge. It reminds me of my childhood,” he continued.
Gershkovich, 31, is the son of Soviet immigrants. His letter was written in Russian and he was speaking to his parents at his home and his date was April 5th.
The New York-raised journalist was arrested in Russia last month after being accused of “espionage for the benefit of the U.S. government.”
Still, in a brief letter to his family in Philadelphia, Gerszkovic said he “hasn’t lost hope.”
His mother, Ella Millman, said she felt “great joy” when she received his letter. “And his spirit shines through,” she told the WSJ.
A photo taken on July 24, 2021 shows journalist Evan Gershkovich. US reporter for The Wall Street Journal detained in Russia for espionage.
Gerschkovic is being held in Russia’s infamous Lefortovo Prison in Moscow. And he is the first American journalist to be arrested in the country on espionage charges since 1986. Gerszkovic covered the Ukrainian war before his detention.
White House prosecuted him ‘Ridiculous,’ says US State Department him “Wrongfully detained.” His arrest sparked protests around the world and the #FreeEvan campaign online.