Biden calls family of reporter detained as spy in Russia

Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich (The Wall Street Journal/AP)

US President Joe Biden has spoken to the parents of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich – nearly two weeks after the Moscow-based journalist was detained in Russia and charged with espionage.

Mr Biden made the call on Tuesday as he flew to Belfast to start a four-day trip to Northern Ireland and Ireland.