Griner concerned for American journalist held in Russia Internewscast

WASHINGTON – American basketball star Brittney Griner and her wife say they are concerned over the detainment in Russia of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and that “we must do everything in our power to bring him and all Americans home.” “Every American who is taken is ours to fight for and every American returned is a win for us all,” Griner, who was held in Russia for most of last year, and Cherelle Griner say in a joint statement posted Saturday night on Instagram. Russian security officials took Gershkovich, 31, into custody on Thursday and accused him of…