Extra lately, alternatively, Russia arrested U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich on fees of espionage, any other case that the White Area is operating to unravel.
“I have been told that I won’t be left behind, and I have been told that although Evan’s case is a priority, mine is also a priority, and people are cognizant of the fact that this is having an extremely negative impact on me and my family,” Whelan mentioned. “And I’m told that the government is working tirelessly to get me out of here and to get me home so they can then focus effort on Evan and his case.”
Whelan mentioned he used to be experiencing “the usual aches and pains of forced labor … and poor living conditions” however seeking to stay constructive about his possibilities of going house.
“There will be an end to this, and I hope it’s coming sooner than later, but it is depressing on a daily basis going through this,” he mentioned.
President Joe Biden, on the White Area Correspondents’ Dinner endmost day, mentioned his management would proceed preventing for Whelan “until we get him home,” generation the U.S. Climate Segment has mentioned it has “no higher priority” than getting Whelan and Gershkovich excepted.