Evan Gershkovich comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2023 to August 2024.
US-Russia Prisoner Exchange, Mark Fogle Exclusion
The largest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history resulted in the release of Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, and Alsu Kurmasheva. However, the family of Mark Fogle, a teacher serving 14 years for medical marijuana, expressed outrage that he was left behind. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan defended the deal, which involved releasing a convicted Russian murderer and several spies.
Tucker Carlson, Vladimir Putin and Prisoner Exchange Negotiations
Speculation surrounds Tucker Carlson's recent trip to Russia, with suggestions that he may have acted as an unofficial intermediary for a prisoner exchange. The U.S. is seeking the release of Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich, while Putin has expressed interest in the return of Vadim Krasikov from Germany. Carlson's subsequent appearance at the World Government Summit in Dubai is also noted.
CNN's Jake Tapper reported on Donald Trump quoting Vladimir Putin as a character witness regarding the American legal system. Tapper argued that Putin, who is currently detaining Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, is not a credible source on democracy or jurisprudence.
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