Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, right, embraces his mother, Ella Milman, after being welcomed back to the U.S. at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 1, 2024, following his release from Russian custody. It took roughly 14 hours and two flights to return to the U.S. from Russia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bridgitte Taylor)