WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich asked for Putin interview upon release from Russian prison

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was imprisoned in Russia for over 16 months, made a bold proposal before his release in a prisoner swap on Thursday, asking whether he could interview Russian President Vladimir Putin after being freed. Gershkovich made the request while filling out a mandated official request for presidential clemency that was addressed to Putin before his release, the Wall Street Journal reported. "The last line submitted a proposal of his own: After his release, would Putin be willing to sit down for an interview?" the...