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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matthew Lee

US finds WSJ reporter in Russia is wrongfully detained

ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Biden administration formally determined Monday that a Wall Street Journal arrested in Russia on espionage charges has been “wrongfully detained.”

The designation elevates the case of Evan Gershkovich in the U.S. government hierarchy and means that a dedicated State Department office will take the lead on securing his release.

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