'Equivalent to taking a hostage': Trevor Reed on Russia detaining American journalist

Trevor Reed, an American citizen freed in 2022 after two years of imprisonment in Russia, said he'd like to see the Biden administration take "definite action" in freeing Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was recently detained by Russian authorities. CNN This Morning anchor Kaitlan Collins spoke to Reed about his experience in Russian detention and what treatment Gershkovich may face. #CNN #News

[@mfuson77]

Only a fool would still be in Russia.

[@Putin_Playbook_12345]

How is this any different than Washington D.C.?

[@G274Me]

Definitely if you’re an American

[@caravanstuff2827]

Or attention seeking morons!!.♥️🇺🇸🇺🇦

[@matthewgenyas4454]

Ok so like Griner didn’t teach every American that Russia is ready to use you if you have any amount of possible political value. Don’t know if I care about this at all. Actually I don’t. His own fault for going there with credentials being naive to the very large possibility he might get used in a much larger way

[@Mike-01234]

Reed drank so much alcohol he went crazy, and the police arrested him. He tried to grab the steering wheel of the police car causing a traffic accident. I don't see him as a good example of a person who was a political prisoner. Did he deserve 9 years for that no anyone would say that is excessive punishment. What happened to him could have happened anyone in a foreign country and it does happen to lot of Americans who the media doesn't ever talk about. Why Americans are still in Russia is shocking to me anyone who goes there at this point should just expect this to happen.

[@CharlesReece-nr2wr]

He went to their country and broke their laws....typically American not in Merica above the local laws! Seen it all over Europe and Canada....above the law attitude.

[@timmy-wj2hc]

If he would have done that in the US he would have been tased, shot, and got the electric chair for threatening US cops. Lol

[@Mike-01234]

@@timmy-wj2hc Maybe tased but the difference would be the court here would have probably gave him probation.

[@markkane8261]

Is this Trevor Reed? He still has Russian accent.

[@telebubba5527]

But that's what all Russians do and they don't get arrested, even though the whole country is starting to look like a concentration camp....

[@QuantumOfSolace1]

Why is he in Russia???

[@caravanstuff2827]

Why is saying he's gay in a country that has zero tolerance for his life style... he's a attention seeking moron who pushed his luck once to often...no one gives a 💩!!!.♥️🇺🇸🇺🇦

[@potatoman8194]

To spy

[@ritemolawbks8012]

Working for the WSJ and covering their "Special Military Operation."

[@klausschwabWEF427]

The American media always portraying your country as the good guys is kind of funny.

[@Putin_Playbook_12345]

Who holds more political prisoners: Moscow or Washington D.C. ?

[@klausschwabWEF427]

@@Putin_Playbook_12345 ask Julian Assange or Edward Snowden I personally have no records :)

[@ealexander71]

Fighting Russian Wagner that cowardly slaughtered thousands of children in the most horrific ways. definitely makes the U.S the good guys, what planet do you live on.

[@lanskamson4594]

​@@Putin_Playbook_12345 obama is a war criminal.🤣🤣🤣

[@basbouwman5139]

Ok bot. If Russia is the alternative, I keep this narrative.

[@joerogain5025]

Why in the world would anybody want to visit a country like Russia or North Korea after Brittney Griner and Otto Warmbier?

[@redstarchrille]

If anyone have a a dollar or a cent on them, they can be classified as sponsored by a foreign states in Russia... I'm surprised journalists don't know this Dictator law in russia...

[@catalinacurio]

He wasn’t ‘visiting’, he was working.

[@joerogain5025]

Working in Russia? The only dummy I know stupid enough to work for or in Russia and North Korea is Donald tRUMP and Denis Rodman.

[@Putin_Playbook_12345]

Same question about Washington D.C.

[@Putin_Playbook_12345]

@Yuri There’s no difference between Russia and the Washington D.C. Democrats.

[@lfeb]

Just horrible

[@joeamith838]

QUIT GOING TO RUSSIA!!

[@georgie5620]

@@James-to7pi who says for real anymore James.. that’s just sad.. sad to be unhappy or miserable.. sad🤣

[@olgakazakzz]

They are our communist brothers Maybe we should also stop supporting comment China????

[@riparianlife97701]

Journalism is necessary.

[@bsharp6812]

And there's no need to be surprised or upset these people don't like us that you leave this country and go poke around on their country and think you're going to be okay ....come on now

[@eby2257]

Xi and Putin like to rub Traitor Joes weakness in our faces. Ilike Presidents that don't let Putin and Xi do whatever they want.

[@alexyakov7881]

Instead of LYING, SPREADING RUMORS, CONNIVING, MANIPULATING, MISREPRESENTING, THROWING DIRT... DEFEND JULIAN ASSANGE, THE TRUE TRUTH SEEKER AND TELLER AND VICTIM OF BRUTAL PERSECUTION.

[@bsharp6812]

He just describes what black people go through daily

[@davidc3943]

Like you give 2 shits about black people anywhere else in the world. Only in America where they can become successful. Bet in Uganda they don’t get anywhere near successful. And they suppress their own people

[@Putin_Playbook_12345]

And Conservatives.

[@matthewgenyas4454]

If viktors brother wasn’t dead he’d probably be released for this guy. So most likely he’ll be released for a more alive POS

[@MrMalmir]

Glory to Russia and Iran 🇷🇺🇮🇷 Allah bless president Putin ♥️

[@2483Paul]

Russia needs to let this man go 😮

[@mantis10_surf85]

Russia needs to keep him. We need to send all fake news journalists to Russia and China

[@lettheflamestakeover7374]

I think this guy got drunk and socked a cop lol

[@lettheflamestakeover7374]

@Yuri and now he’s on CNN😂

[@mantis10_surf85]

@Yuri-uy5mu , I agree. Keep Him Locked Up Keep Him Locked Up Keep Him Locked Up Lock up all fake news journalists at CNN and send them to Russia and China

[@mantis10_surf85]

@@lettheflamestakeover7374 , This so called journalists isn’t tough enough to sock somebody. He looks like a real soy boy. Keep him locked up for spying

[@adelegfleming]

Assange has been imprisoned for 10 years, no convictions......

[@tatianalyulkin410]

My friend Oleg Novikov was disappeared by Zelensky in March of 2022 and I still don't know if he's even still among the living. And on October 26 of this year the CIA and the Gestapo/SBU have tried to assassinate my brother. There are no " good guys " anywhere.

[@MrMalmir]

Collective west is desperate well done president Putin ♥️🇮🇷🇷🇺

[@ojs94bronco43]

Lol what human would be in Russia right now lol 😂

[@timmy-wj2hc]

Over 100 million

[@alexbort3082]

Anyone without crime in mind

[@davidc3943]

Should be Brittany Griner

[@Putin_Playbook_12345]

Russia, Washington D.C…. Same story.

[@lettheflamestakeover7374]

Nelk boys were fine cause they aren’t dweebs😂

[@samcalvinist4986]

Cost of Iraq and Afghanistan wars over 5 trillion Dollars. Millions of Americans are living Paycheck to Paycheck. tens of thousands of Americans are Homeless that includes many veterans, Debt of USA is over 30 trillion Dollars. Inflation is Fast Rising. and instead solving all these problems Establishment Politicians are promoting more foreign wars, now this is not only stupidity but its also gross shamelessness the Way American Politicians from both parties are behaving.

[@justoneman3916]

Again, why would anyone be in a country run by inhumane authoritarians? How many hostages does it take for people to learn this lesson? Make your decisions alone, live them alone!

[@joat_dad4090]

He's a journalist. There are still a handful of foreign journalist in Russia. They cherry-picked him because he's of Russian descent.

[@Bidenschickens]

You mean like that dope headed basketball player?

[@raybar7360]

@@Bidenschickens not so many are as educated, cultured and focused as you it seems ,right?....

[@markkane8261]

​@@raybar7360 gay too, they spit that out immediately.

[@raybar7360]

@@markkane8261 forgot that one...they just cant free themselves to be themselves...must be hard living under a vengeful ,hateful version of God....sad

[@charleslewis9871]

It worked out so well for russia last time,of course theyre going to do it again.

[@theskyehiker]

This is disheartening. If you are a journalist then you would be asking questions and digging into stories. If you are in Russia, it seems like very dangerous place to do those things. It’s time for all Americans to get the hell out of there.

[@jvs333]

Does he mean like the US with Assange?

[@alexyakov7881]

Instead of LYING, SPREADING RUMORS, CONNIVING, MANIPULATING, MISREPRESENTING... TALK ABOUT JULIAN ASSANGE THE TRUE TRUTH SEEKER AND TELLER AND VICTIM OF BRUTAL PERSECUTION!!!

[@kenster8270]

People need to wake up and realize that traveling to Russia or Iran is NOT comparable to hopping on a plane to Denmark or Uruguay! Only diplomats should feel safe traveling to hostile regimes. Numerous gullible Westerners - from Brittney Griner to Otto Warmbier - can attest to that.

[@--A-xv1rl]

At what point will say I have enough am leaving Russia, the authorities has call for all Americans to leave that country but they will not ….

[@stlouisluv]

He is looking great. He was so thin, pale, sunken eyes and even his freckles disappeared before. Huge difference.

[@tatianalyulkin410]

The silly child looks like your typical Ukrainian field commander. But he's alive.

[@joerogain5025]

The possibility of Donald tRUMP being detained in Rikers Island Detention Center has me excited.

[@MrMatt531]

For misdemeanors?

[@davidc3943]

@@MrMatt531 seriously, for a misdemeanor?! These people are total nut jobs! Every single one of em

[@zo9632]

Little kids also make you excited

[@xiaohuishen5063]

Don't forget how the former Soviet union was disintegrated more than 30 years ago.

[@caravanstuff2827]

Yeah sure it was...thay went from a communist dictatorship to a fascist dictatorship...or as the Russians say..."MEET THE NEW BOSS...SAME AS THE OLD BOSS"... Russians don't do democracy well!!!.♥️🇺🇸🇺🇦

[@tatianalyulkin410]

Not in their sick minds. The Blake Association is still " fighting " the Commies while...being in bed with the Wokey Wokes.

[@bk9852]

Well we need Bill Richardson again

[@ritemolawbks8012]

He overcooked himself with the tans. He's not even recognizable anymore.

[@ritemolawbks8012]

Is that the Fort Worth, TX skyline behind him? I didn't know he was a Texan.

[@tatianalyulkin410]

Where did you think Trevor was from- Boston? 🤣

[@thomasshoener2154]

Ekaterinburg in the Urals? Really? ?Why? I feel for the guy and all, but what led him _there_? Object lesson for Americans- get the hell out of Russia. Now.

[@malroy59]

Russia does not consider itself an enemy of the West and does not isolate itself from it, it does not have hostile intentions. Russia is counting on the West's realization of the futility of confrontation and on a return to equal interaction. Moscow views the US course as the main source of risks for its security and international peace. Priority will be given to removing the vestiges of US dominance in the world. Moscow faces the security challenge equally for all countries based on indicators of mutual control. Of particular importance is the deepening of ties and cases with China and India. The main goal in the Near Abroad is to transform the zone into a world of good neighborliness and prosperity. V.V. Putin 3.31.2023.

[@basbouwman5139]

Well, I am glad he said this because really nothing gave away that he has no hostile intentions. Thank you Vlad, I sleep better now. Just better not run in front of my car though, I dont like scratches.

[@rorycannon7295]

then how come russia is spreading propaganda specifically making out the west to be a villain?

[@malroy59]

@@basbouwman5139 Putin has been saying this for 20 years , and you only heard it from me ?

[@basbouwman5139]

@@malroy59 nope. Just thought like everybody that it was for domestic audience. After 2014 we should have known better, should have known he is that stupid

[@deebee4575]

CNN bosses are calling for patience as views plummet 61% while CEO Chris Licht tries to rid network of its woke credentials -CNN's dip is most dramatic - 61% in prime time in March -In the key demographic for advertisers, CNN has lowest numbers in decades -Network brass admits mistakes amid rumors new CEO might be out of a job soon 😂😂😂

[@caravanstuff2827]

Well I've always said thay are the WOKES "FOX NEWS"!!!.♥️🇺🇸🇺🇦

[@christophermichael2493]

Our vessel and what it keeps is all we surround ourselves with when our ability to create is in motion. These are the true treasures of the mind, our one mind, all being. Consider creations with this unique perspective and you may also be motivated or able to continue creating these precious moments with yourself for your Family our one, The One, loves so much. Did you guess? That one is you. Play nice 😊 It is All you keep. Our reflection of each other. Perfect where I found it in my heart to be perfectly found with you also, perfect. Thanks 🙏 🤩

[@johnperkins7111]

Say what? Going down the wo wo way here. The story is about spy vs spy.

[@jdubb6960]

Build more homes now

[@Bidenschickens]

Our Marine you left for a basketball player that's a dope head would be a good start. Ppl are tired of this administration.

[@ealexander71]

How many Prisoners did Trump bring home, 1 on death's door. You can't handle a black person before a soldier, that's your problem, she smokes it for back problems, which is none of your racist business. Biden has done his best to bring American prisoners home, he's brought home way more than Trump, who left Biden with over 4000 Americans dying a day, Hospitals overrun, job numbers at 7%. Biden's infrastructure plan has already created over 13 million union jobs, with health benefits for families, they're building new bridges, fixing roads removing lead pipes across the country, he has already opened 600 of the 16,000 new factories building things in America, with the Chip's act, they are making electric cars & cell phones, he gave seniors their 1st. raise in decades, lowered insulin from $500 to $35 a month, he's taking on big pharma to lower all prescription drugs, he has kept his promise on not raising taxes on households making less than $400,000, he hired those IRS agents to go after the wealthy, who don't pay any taxes, they're not coming for you. Trump allowed Putin to destroy over 20 democracies & countries while he was president, he ignored everything Putin did, like slaughtering raping & torturing hundreds of thousands of children by his wagner scum. Biden got all Nato leaders to stand against that cause they respect him, they laughed at Trump. Biden & the Dems are governing, job numbers are holding steady at 3.4%. Biden got his infrastructure bill done in 10 months, your loser couldn't do it in 4 years. All you people do is whine about made up grievances & strip people's rights, you embrace filthy Nazis, terrorize real patriots for been different. Your party wants public executions & you have the nerve to call yourselves patriots, when did that become American to promote so much hate towards people who have done nothing to your white privilege. People are tired of your ugly hate, while you support a criminal traitor.

[@anthonyhoneycutt9181]

This is the guy who told the US about President Xi's visit to Russia

[@Mr1234543211]

We knew about that visit without that spy guy too.

[@ronaldcole7415]

Public would be better served if they got someone who could comment on what an idiot someone would have to be to be in Russia at the moment.

[@timmy-wj2hc]

Just ask the CIA and its spies just like this sucker who got caught red handed. Lol

[@redstarchrille]

If anyone have a a dollar or a cent on them, they can be classified as sponsored by a foreign states in Russia... I'm surprised journalists don't know this Dictator law in russia...

[@georgie5620]

@@James-to7pi that wasn’t at all a coherent sentence.. sadly he sads to be sad🤣🤣🤣🤣.. FJB

[@sureshmohite1766]

Good news

[@noahclark4097]

The spy is done

[@riparianlife97701]

The US should respond by giving Ukraine our entire inventory of HIMARS missiles, including ATACAMS.

[@aarreola67]

thats my city in the background

[@joerogain5025]

APRIL FOOLS DAY, PUTIN and tRUMP!

[@Putin_Playbook_12345]

Putin locks up political opposition. Washington D.C. locks up political opposition. Common ?

[@olgakazakzz]

Yep Democrats think this is circus

[@sxybasturd]

Every American detained overseas is always detained illegally and unfairly no matter what .

[@timmy-wj2hc]

It's because the Americans think they can do whatever they want to whoever they want. They think that laws apply to everyone but not Americans. Lol

[@Gaetano.94]

Every? Always? No matter what?

[@Mike-01234]

What was unfair about this is the 9-year sentence he got. Russians get drunk all the time probably don't even get prosecuted for their actions.

[@redstarchrille]

Think you mix up how the world works and what china thinks... US law dont apply in other countrys, and neither does chinese law...

[@davidc3943]

Even if they commit a crime? I.e., Brittany Griner

[@mrmentalhealthawareness5219]

No amount of money or love for your job should make you remain in Russia or go there in this period or arguably, ever. why are some Americans still in Russia? Insanity!!

[@tadasa498]

Hi everyone,respect from Lithuania,glad that he is home,but it seems he look swollen from hunger.)

[@bigsexxy1]

Lithuania belongs to Russia

[@tadasa498]

@@bigsexxy1 Hi,respect from Lithuania,with all due respect,būt no on this you are wrong,we got some problems,but į consider our democracy are at a better lever.

[@tadasa498]

@Yuri Hi Yuri,from your name,į think that you are Russian,į Don,t suport war,būt i,m not Russofobic,because į know how deep sh...thole was Ukrain,even before war,with all due respect,būt i got slightly more respect for Americans,they are like you say((duszevnyje)sorry got no Russian letters near)and į think you should be friends,and Don,t trust The governments,Kremlin or WH,because they probably work for Schwabra. that

[@bigsexxy1]

@Yuri SLAVA Russia

[@telebubba5527]

@Yuri It's really hard for Russians to be a positive influence isn't it? You should know!

[@letsgorandall9848]

Sounds like Democrats and the FBI in America

[@jimmiller5455]

Free julian Assange

[@telebubba5527]

Keep Assange in jail, where he belongs!

[@ritemolawbks8012]

Screw Assange. We're talking about a real journalist.

[@Loreless]

free Assange

[@caravanstuff2827]

How's your post going...no likes in two hours , sorry no one gives a 💩 about him anymore!!.♥️🇺🇸🇺🇦

[@massonh7476]

Soon at ‘’prison TV’’ … TRUMP picking up the soap in the shower. 🤣

[@davidc3943]

Wont spend a second in jail for a stupid misdemeanor lol TDS in full effect. Seek a padded room and a straight jacket

[@Tuscarora21]

It's criminally negligent for the WSJ to send a reporter anywhere near Russia ! They put this man's life at stake for heavens sake for what !?

[@Mike-01234]

Agreed if I was their family, I would sue them. They can say he wanted to go ultimately, they were profiting from his risk to be there.

[@Tuscarora21]

@Yuri true that . Think about how much of a disgrace it is to have the nation's capital dc a crime ridden wasteland ? What a sick joke these politicians are

[@MrMatt531]

I wonder how the Jan. 6th Shaman feels for being wrongfully detained

[@Putin_Playbook_12345]

Or many others due to Washington D.C. Russia locks up political opposition. Washington D.C. locks up political Opposition. Same-Same

[@ealexander71]

Nothing wrongful about criminal traitors trying to overthrow the government doing their time for a blatant racist insurrection, where 5 people died over a moronic lie. A bunch of sore losing traitors trying to steal a free & fair election from Biden, cause they were dense enough to believe Fox, there are no victims on the right, just racist cowards who refuse to take responsibility for their betrayal of country & democracy, nothing but traitors left on the right.

[@telebubba5527]

He isn't wrongfully detained and he's probably having the time of his life.

[@ealexander71]

Typical republican, can't own any of their lying crap. History will get their betrayal of Country & democracy right.

[@ritemolawbks8012]

@@telebubba5527 He's having the time of his life giving hand jobs to the Aryan Brotherhood for protection?

[@olgakazakzz]

Is he describing NYC courts or Russian courts ?

[@davidc3943]

We must now live in a 3rd world communist country now here in the States.

[@hollykelley2369]

LOL OH PUTIN HAS HIS REASONS

[@davidlockard7681]

Hostage swap - trump

[@caravanstuff2827]

I like your thinking woody!!.😂😂😂

[@ritemolawbks8012]

Nope. Trump isn't taking all of our national secrets to Russia.

[@ounneang3376]

😁

[@marcosmunguia2835]

😎😎😎 ENOUGH IS ENOUGH PIBULL SLAM....PRAGERU KZbin 😎😎😎

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

#FreeAssange

[@grayfox2185]

TRUMP 2024 🇺🇸❤🙏

[@natsusatsujinki8342]

Well he was obviously there to report on something. If the country said he was spying it's highly likely. As a journalist there are several safer places to be a journalist.

[@ealexander71]

Putin does nothing but lie about his demented cruelty & pettiness, he kidnapped that American.

[@resolverresolver5812]

I pray for unity,the cause and foundations of the Arrest is Italy and France Paris and,America,Napolitano,Napoli Taranto,Torino,sardinia,Rome

[@suryanaray7942]

In india day by day fear of gujarat type communal clashes democracy in danger peoples are feared UNO intervention is necessary please protect the secularism in india and FBI observation is necessary through the UNO please protect the peoples in india

[@G274Me]

0:58 Russian CO likes him ❤

[@muralisam2082]

God please save Russian from enemy please

[@jimmyjames9752]

NEVER SAY HUNTER BIDEN ON C-SPAN 😂😂😂

[@alexbort3082]

How can he know? He was rightfully detained.

[@marcosmunguia2835]

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 TRUMP MAGA 2024 IS THE ONLY ONE CAN SAVE USA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@yuzihao8777]

So did u steal information?

[@timmy-wj2hc]

Yes, he was after the military complex that is supplying the Wagner PMC.

[@kahanakahuna1470]

Almost as bad as Trump being "wrongfully detained," here.

[@randyprince892]

as a Canadian i am embarrassed by my governments attempts,or I should say the lack of to free Canadians being held. I expected the American reaction to be harsher. we ( free countries)are at a point now with the Chinese and Russians were being civil isnt gojng to work. I hope Biden at least insults Putin a bit over this. ....then maybe expelling their ambassadors in a coordinated, international sweep is a great idea?!

[@EmilianaKowalewska]

USA has to show strength against Putin's regime and be as tough as him! This is the only way he understands. We Polish people and our Ukrainian Allies expect Americans to act and retaliate in a proper manner, especially now that he has directed his aggression against you. For instance, start expelling and arresting Russian journalists and diplomats in USA. Or completely ban them from entering the United States. Treat them the way they treat you. No compromise with the enemy.

[@texajp1946]

Free Julian assange hypocrites

[@jimmyjames9752]

C-SPAN WASHINGTON JOURNAL PROTECTING CHINA 🇨🇳 JOE AND HUNTER 😉

[@tarablanco6189]

President Joe Biden do not travel to dangerous countries

[@davidc3943]

Yes resident Joe Biden. Go on vacation over 53% of the time you are in office and eat your ice cream. Don’t walk up stairs please. You are embarrassing the United States right now. Please what ever you do, don’t take questions from the press and hope to god they don’t give you big words to pronounce on the teleprompter.

[@DarthSailorMoo]

Ukraine is no longer dangerous? Hmmm why the change? 🤔

[@eriv]

It’s not the same as taking a hostage.. Wall Street journal sucks anyways.

[@lanskamson4594]

lol... let's exchange him with hunter biden.🤣🤣🤣

[@ritemolawbks8012]

Why would Russia want Hunter Biden? Are you thinking Russia and Ukraine are the same country?

[@VijaySharma-gg2il]

As an Indian citizen, I am deeply concerned about the fall of democracy in the USA. We indians are in support of Americans against this autocratic government of Joe Biden.

[@ealexander71]

Then you are not for democracy, Trump supports Putin who invaded Ukraine & has destroyed over 20 democracies & countries, while slaughtering thousands of men women & children. Putin wants to eradicate anyone of color, Joe Biden got all of Nato to stand against that horrible murderer, you know nothing of democracy, as we watch right-wingers strip people of color of their rights. Biden is fighting against evil to save democracy, you need to stop listening to Russian Propaganda, they're not your friend.

[@chip63us]

#TRANSGENDERSFORTRUMP!