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Russian politicians and officials banned from leaving country in Putin's latest crackdown

In a new crackdown from Vladimir Putin's government top politicians and officials have been banned from leaving the country amid what's alleged to be further signs of paranoia over the ongoing war

Daily Mirror · Apr 8, 2023

Funeral held for Vladlen Tatarsky killed by bomb - with sledgehammer next to coffin

A service with sledgehammers left by the coffin of Vladlen Tatarsky who was killed in a café bomb blast in St Petersburg, has been held

Daily Mirror · Apr 8, 2023

Russia charges WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich with spying: Reports

Russian media say the journalist denied the espionage charge and said he was engaged in journalistic activities.

Al Jazeera · Apr 7, 2023

St Petersburg bomb: Suspect ARRESTED after handling statue which killed blogger in blast

Daria Trepova was detained by the FSB and Investigative Committee in St Petersburg, Russia, according to a statement on the departments Telegram messaging app

Daily Mirror · Apr 3, 2023

Blinken calls on Russia to immediately free 2 detained Americans

The U.S. secretary of state asks his Russian counterpart to release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, who are being held on espionage charges.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 3, 2023

My friend Evan Gershkovich is no spy. Just a brave reporter jailed in Moscow

The US journalist arrested last week is the first to be accused of espionage in Russia since the cold war

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2023

Wall Street Journal Demands Immediate Release of Reporter Arrested in Russia

The Wall Street Journal on Saturday demanded the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a Moscow-based correspondent who was arrested on suspicion of spying. "Evan's case is a vicious affront to a free press, and should spur outrage in all free people and governments throughout the world, the newspaper said in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 2, 2023

Wall Street Journal demands immediate release of reporter arrested in Russia

The Wall Street Journal on Saturday demanded the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a Moscow-based correspondent who was arrested by Russia's FSB security service on suspicion of spying.

Reuters · Apr 1, 2023

Moscow prison for US reporter was used in Stalin's purges

Lefortovo prison, where American journalist Evan Gershkovich has been jailed on espionage charges, has been a terrifying symbol of repression since Soviet times

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023

Biden calls on Russia to release US reporter: "Let him go"

U.S. President Joe Biden called on Russia on Friday to release detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was charged with spying by Moscow.

Reuters · Mar 31, 2023