Donald Trump has stirred controversy by asserting that his unique relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin would enable him to secure the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been detained in Russia on espionage charges for over a year. Trump made this claim on his social media platform, Truth Social, suggesting that Gershkovich's release would occur 'almost immediately' after his potential election victory in November. This statement has sparked a mix of reactions, with some criticizing Trump for his confidence in leveraging his ties with Putin for Gershkovich's freedom, despite no recent communication between Trump and Putin being confirmed by the Kremlin. The Biden administration and the Wall Street Journal vehemently deny the espionage charges against Gershkovich, and his arrest has been a point of international tension.
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