WNBA star Brittney Griner, held captive in Russia for 10 months in 2022, called on the Biden administration to work for the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.
Griner and her wife, Cherelle, issued a statement Saturday night via Instagram expressing concern for Gershkovich, who"Our hearts are filled with great concern for Evan Gershkovich and his family since Evan's detainment in Russia.
We must do everything in our power to bring him and all Americans home," they wrote."That is why we call on all of our supporters to both celebrate the wins and encourage the administration to continue to use every tool possible to bring Evan and all wrongfully detained Americans home."
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