Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich faces trial in Russia on espionage charges.

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will stand trial in Russia on espionage charges, after being accused of "gathering secret information" about a military equipment facility in the Sverdlovsk region. The U.S. journalist, who covers Russia, has been held in Russia since March and faces trial in the city of Yekaterinburg. Russian authorities have said that the investigation has documented Gershkovich was working on behalf of the CIA.

June 13, 2024
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