Russia puts US journalist Evan Gershkovich on trial
The espionage trial of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich began in Russia in June 2024 in a closed hearing condemned by the U.S. and his newspaper, which deny the charges. He was the first U.S. journalist charged with spying in Russia since the Cold War.
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