Gershkovich requested interview with Putin in Russian form finalizing his release

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich requested an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a form he had to complete to finalize his release, according to a new report from the Journal.

Before being released as part of a major prisoner exchange, Gershkovich had to officially ask for presidential clemency. On that form, Gershkovich inquired if the Russian president would consider doing an interview, the Journal reported just after he and others were exchanged.