WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich may be released as part of prisoner exchange, Russian media reports

American journalist Evan Gershkovich whitethorn beryllium released arsenic portion of a captive exchange, Russian media reports claim. 

The Wall Street Journal newsman could beryllium among betwixt 20 and 30 governmental prisoners exchanged pinch nan nation, according to nan Moscow Times. 

The woody is said to impact some nan United States and Germany, pinch a root telling nan Russian outlet that nan speech could beryllium 'imminent.' 

It comes amid reported speculation wrong Russia that a high-stakes captive speech is successful nan useful aft notable prisoners were taken from their prisons and moved to an undisclosed location. 

According to nan Russian outlet, different prisoners that could beryllium portion of nan woody see group linked to Alexei Navalny, nan governmental force of Vladimir Putin who was recovered dormant successful a situation campy successful February. 

If reports of up to 30 prisoners being exchanged is true, it would beryllium nan largest captive switch betwixt nan United States and Russia since nan extremity of nan Cold War.