Putin says release of US journalist Evan Gershkovich may be possible

Russian president suggests detained Wall Street reporter could be freed in prisoner exchange

Vladimir Putin has said he believes an agreement can be reached" to free the imprisoned US journalist Evan Gershkovich, hinting he would trade him for a Russian killer serving a life sentence in Germany.

Speaking on Thursday to Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News host, Putin said he did not rule out the possibility of Gershkovich returning to his motherland".