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Posted: 2023-09-29T11:10:21Z | Updated: 2023-09-29T11:10:21Z

The family of imprisoned Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich provided an update on their sons condition, six months after he was detained in Russia on espionage charges.

In an interview with CNN s AC360 broadcast on Thursday, a day ahead of the six-month anniversary, Ella Milman and Mikhail Gershkovich said they have visited him in prison twice so far, most recently in June.

Being there, it was like having him back, his father said. Of course, it also made us very sad leaving, because we couldnt take him with us.

Milman said Gershkovich is doing really well under the circumstances.

Hes kind of defiant, she said. He hasnt done anything wrong. Hes smiling, he understands whats going on.

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovichs mother tells @AndersonCooper on @AC360 what communication with her son is like while he is being detained in a Russian jail. pic.twitter.com/4l1dRqNq1S

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Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovichs mother tells @AndersonCooper on @AC360 what communication with her son is like while he is being detained in a Russian jail. pic.twitter.com/4l1dRqNq1S

CNN (@CNN) September 29, 2023

Gershkovich, who the U.S. considers wrongfully detained, was captured by Russias Federal Security Service in Yekaterinburg in late March. He is the first U.S. journalist to be arrested in Russia on espionage charges since the Cold War.

Gershkovich, the Journal and the U.S. government have all denied the charges.

The American journalist last appeared in court on Sept. 19 for a hearing on his appeal to be released from prison, but the court declined to hear his case and sent it to a lower court, meaning Gershkovich will likely remain in custody until at least Nov. 30, the date his pretrial detention expires.

John Kirby, National Security Councils coordinator for strategic communications, last week said it could be potentially tough to secure his release.

Meanwhile, a bipartisan group of senators has introduced a resolution calling on Russia to immediately free Gershkovich.