Milman, 66, and Gershkovich, 59, both Jewish, fled the Soviet Union in 1979 with the first wave of Jewish emigration.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/09/29/evan-gershkovich-wanted-to-explain-russia-to-americans-russia-wanted-him-to-stay-quiet/

The American ambassador to Russia, Lynne M. Tracy, was current, as had been Mr. Gershkovich’s mother and father, Ella Milman and Mikhail Gershkovich.

Source: https://www.mccourier.com/russian-court-denies-evan-gershkovichs-appeal-to-end-detention/

Their description says: "Milman has subtlety in spades.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/style/1803745/prince-william-pippa-middleton-sunglasses