Donald Trump said he alone could secure jailed WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich's release from Russia. The Kremlin denied any contact with Trump.

"Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, will do that for me, but not for anyone else," Trump posted on his website, Truth Social. The Russian dictator would agree to do in exchange so for "nothing," he said, adding that the release would come "after the Election, but definitely before I assume Office."

The presumptive Republican presidential nominee didn't explain the claim, which drew a sharp response from President Joe Biden's campaign.