Evan Gershkovich's parents to attend State of the Union as Speaker Johnson's guests

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House Speaker Mike Johnson will host the parents of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich – who has been wrongfully imprisoned in Russia for nearly a year – at President Biden’s State of the Union address on Thursday.

In a statement to Fox News Digital, Johnson's office confirmed that Ella Milman and Mikhail Gershkovich would be the speaker's special guests.

"I’m honored to host Ella Milman and Mikhail Gershkovich for the State of the Union address," Johnson said in a statement.

"By hosting Evan’s parents, Congress will shine a spotlight on the unjust detention of their son," he said.

WALL STREET JOURNAL REPORTERS EVAN GERSHKOVICH TURNS 32 WHILE WRONGFULLY DETAINED BY RUSSIA

The Republican speaker of the House said that the Biden administration "must bring Evan home."

"The United States must always stand for freedom of the press around the world, especially in places like Russia, where it is under assault," Johnson said. "The Administration must bring Evan home."

Gershkovich's parents have previously pleaded with the Biden administration to bring their son home.

"We had President Biden’s promise to do whatever it takes, to bring Evan back. He also told us that he relates to us as a parent, he feels our pain, and his words are in my ears every single day. But it’s been 250 days and Evan