EPISODE · Apr 12, 2023 · 19 MIN
The Courage Of American Journalist Evan Gershkovich, Arrested In Russia
from Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast · host WNYC Studios
What does Vladimir Putin hope to gain by arresting Americans like Brittney Griner, and now a Wall Street Journal reporter, and what can US officials do about it? On Today's Show:Julia Ioffe, founding partner and Washington correspondent of Puck, a new media company, talks about Putin's motivations after The Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia. Plus, Julia weighs in on what the leaked classified documents reveal about Russia's war in Ukraine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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What does Vladimir Putin hope to gain by arresting Americans like Brittney Griner, and now a Wall Street Journal reporter, and what can US officials do about it?
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