Biden says he’s serious about pursuing prisoner exchange for WSJ reporter held in Russia
President Joe Biden says he’s serious about pursuing a prisoner exchange for a Wall Street Journal reporter who has been detained in Russia for more than 100 days
By SEUNG MIN KIM and CHRIS MEGERIAN
Published - Jul 13, 2023, 11:20 AM ET
Last Updated - Jul 13, 2023, 11:20 AM EDT
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday said he’s serious about pursuing a prisoner exchange for a Wall Street Journal reporter who has been detained in Russia for more than 100 days.
Speaking at a news conference in Helsinki, Finland, Biden made clear that the U.S. is interested.
“I'm serious on a prisoner exchange,” Biden said. “That process is underway."
