The Wall Street Journal reporter will be tried on a spying charge in Yekaterinburg, the city where he was arrested more than a year ago. Mr. Gershkovich and his employer have denied the charge.
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Putin Says Russia Could Target Countries Supplying Weapons to Ukraine
President Vladimir V. Putin said that since Western governments were allowing long-range missiles to be used on Russia, it could do the same.
Court in Russia Rejects Evan Gershkovich’s Appeal Against Detention
Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, has been held for more than a year, awaiting trial on spying charges that he, his publisher and the United States vehemently reject.
Russia Extends Evan Gershkovich’s Detention for a Fifth Time
The ruling means that Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, will spend more than a year in custody awaiting trial on a spying charge.
Navalny Was Part of Discussions on a Prisoner Exchange
Allies of Aleksei Navalny said he was about to be freed in a swap. A Western official said discussions for his release and that of two Americans had been underway, but no deal was imminent.
Tucker Carlson’s Lesson in the Perils of Giving Airtime to Vladimir Putin
The death of Aleksei Navalny, the Kremlin’s most vocal domestic opponent, prompted fresh criticism on Friday of the right-wing host’s recent interview with Vladimir Putin.
Russia Extends U.S. Reporter Evan Gershkovich’s Detention
The ruling means that Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, will spend at least a year in custody awaiting trial on a spying charge Washington says is politically motivated.
Putin Suggests He Has a Winning Hand in His War in Ukraine
The Russian leader, in his annual news conference, said he was open to peace talks but showed no hint of compromise. “Peace will come when we achieve our goals,” he said.
Evan Gershkovich Is Still Awaiting Trial in Russia, 250 Days Later
Evan Gershkovich, a journalist for The Wall Street Journal, is being held on a spying charge that he, his newspaper and the U.S. government deny.
Russian Court Extends Detention of Evan Gershkovich
The decision means that the journalist, Evan Gershkovich, who has denied the espionage charge against him, will remain in custody until Jan. 30.