Early Thursday, Ella Milman and Mikhail Gershkovich sat to eat at the Mayflower Hotel in downtown Washington before a day of celebration — a day they had been waiting to arrive for 16 months.
They were joined by their daughter, Danielle, her husband, and executives from Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal.
“There were jokes and anecdotes, but there was a palpable emotional load at that table,” Almar Latour, the chief executive of Dow Jones, which publishes The Journal, said in an interview.
“We’ve all worked toward this moment, and the family of course has been an inspiration throughout.”Mr. Gershkovich, 32, was arrested in March 2023 in Russia while on a reporting trip and imprisoned on charges of espionage.
Mr. Gershkovich, The Journal and the U.S. government vehemently denied those accusations.
Persons:
Ella Milman, Mikhail Gershkovich, Danielle, Dow Jones, Evan Gershkovich, ” Almar Latour, “, Mr, Gershkovich
Organizations:
Mayflower, Dow, Street Journal, White, The, U.S
Locations:
Washington, Russia