Russian Authorities to Try Wall Street Journal Journalist Evan Gershkovich on CIA Spy Charges in Yekaterinburg – No Evidence Disclosed
Yekaterinburg, Russia – American journalist Evan Gershkovich is set to face trial in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg on charges of spying for the CIA, according to Russian authorities. Gershkovich, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, was arrested during a reporting trip in Yekaterinburg in March 2023 and accused of espionage by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB). The charges carry a potential prison sentence of up to 20 years, although Gershkovich, the Journal, …