This podcast episode explores the experiences of foreign correspondents in Russia, the arrest and imprisonment of American journalist Evan Gershkovich, the isolation and lack of due process in Russian prisons, the potential for a prisoner swap to secure his release, the challenges and negotiations involved in such a swap, the ongoing sham trial faced by Evan, the political motivations behind the trial and its coverage in Russian media, and the growing concerns among Democrats over President Biden's fitness for re-election. The episode sheds light on the hostile environment for journalists in Russia, the complexities of international geopolitics, and the implications for press freedom and democratic leadership.
