US Journalist Evan Gershkovich Faces Espionage Accusations in Russia

US journalist Evan Gershkovich will stand trial in Yekaterinburg, Russia on espionage charges. He is accused of gathering secret information for the CIA about a facility that produces and repairs military equipment. Gershkovich has been held in Moscow's Lefortovo Prison since his arrest in March 2023.

The US journalist Evan Gershkovich is being charged with alleged espionage in Russia and has been imprisoned for over a year. Moscow claims he is a secret CIA agent. The USA is pushing for his release.

Russian prosecutors have accused American journalist Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, of working for the CIA and gathering classified information about the Uralvagonzavod tank factory. Gershkovich was arrested last year and is now facing criminal charges in Russia. The move has sparked strong reactions from the US, with the State Department spokesperson stating that the accusations against Gershkovich are false and calling for his immediate release.