Last week, Roger Carstens, special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, said he was drafting a new proposal designed to secure the release of Mr. Gershkovich and Mr. Whelan.
Bringing back Americans unlawfully detained in Russia
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Roger Carstens, President Biden's special envoy for hostage affairs, told the Aspen Ideas Forum last week that there were no talks so far on securing the reporter's release, despite Washington's denials that he was a spy.
Kremlin hints at talks to free jailed U.S. reporter Gershkovich
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