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Russian court rejects US reporter Gershkovich's detention appeal

A Moscow court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich to be freed from pre-trial detention, meaning he will stay in a former KGB prison until at least May 29 while a spying case against him is investigated.

Reuters

Dozens of states criticize Russia for media 'crackdown' after reporter arrest

The United States and more than 40 other countries said in a joint statement on Monday that they were deeply concerned over Russia's detainment of a Wall Street Journal reporter and protested Moscow's "efforts to limit and intimidate the media."

Reuters

‘Not losing hope’: jailed Russia reporter Evan Gershkovich writes to his parents

Wall Street Journal reporter held on espionage charges jokes about prison food in letter home

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Russian diplomat says it may be time to reduce number of U.S. reporters in Russia

Russia's ambassador to the United States said Washington had threatened retaliation after Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained on espionage charges, and suggested it might be time to cut the number of U.S. journalists in Russia.

Reuters

Russia says prisoner swap for WSJ reporter can only be considered after trial

Russia said on Thursday that a possible prisoner swap involving Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich can only be considered after he is put on trial, despite efforts by the United States to push for his release.

Reuters

Official: Russia may discuss swap involving WSJ reporter

A top Russian diplomat says Moscow may be willing to discuss a potential prisoner swap involving jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich after a court delivers its verdict

The Independent UK

US doesn’t ‘have a sense’ of how jailed reporter Evan Gershkovich is being treated, official says

It’s been almost two weeks since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia, and the United States still knows very little about his well-being and the treatment he’s getting while behind bars.

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U.S. envoy pledges 'whatever it takes' to bring Americans home from Russia

The top U.S. hostage envoy on Wednesday pledged to bring home two Americans detained by Russia - journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-Marine Paul Whelan - as he pressed Moscow to grant consular access to the Wall Street Journal reporter.

Reuters

WSJ reporter's detention will deter others from 'setting foot' in Russia, Blinken says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday Russia's detention of Evan Gershkovich and denial of consular access to the Wall Street Journal reporter sends a message that people around the world should "beware of even setting foot" in Russia.

Reuters

Biden speaks with family of WSJ reporter detained in Russia

Evan Gershkovich’s family welcomes the US government decision to formally designate reporter as ‘wrongfully detained’.

Al Jazeera

Biden calls family of reporter detained as spy in Russia

President Joe Biden has spoken to the parents of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, the Moscow-based journalist detained in Russia and charged with espionage

The Independent UK

Kremlin claims reporter Evan Gershkovich ‘violated Russian law’ as US says he has been wrongly detained

Wall Street Journal reporter was detained on charges of espionage, which are widely considered to be politically motivated

Evening Standard

Russia plans electronic draft papers to mobilise new army conscripts

Russia’s lower house of parliament on Tuesday voted unanimously to introduce electronic mobilisation papers to make it harder for Russian men to avoid the draft. More than 300,000 are believed to have been called up since President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine last year. The UN, meanwhile, says the confirmed civilian…

France 24

Kremlin says U.S. reporter 'violated' law as Biden calls detention 'totally illegal'

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich had "violated Russian law" and been caught "red-handed," one day after the U.S. State Department officially designated him as having been "wrongfully detained."

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First Thing: US seeks to mend ties with key allies after Pentagon leaks

Defence secretary speaks to South Korean counterpart after leak suggesting US was spying on Seoul’s internal discussions on arms sales. Plus, the man who walked around the world

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: Hungary signs new energy deals with Russia; UN tally of Ukraine civilian deaths approaches 8,500 – as it happened

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Chicago Sun-Times

U.S. finds Wall Street Journal reporter in Russia is being wrongfully detained

A dedicated State Department agency will now take the lead in securing the release of the reporter, who was arrested March 29 on espionage charges.

The Guardian - US

US declares journalist Evan Gershkovich wrongfully detained by Moscow

The Wall Street Journal reporter was imprisoned by Russian authorities for espionage

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US formally deems WSJ reporter ‘wrongfully detained’ in Russia

Washington renews call for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, who is being held by Moscow on spying charges.

Reuters

U.S. designates Wall Street Journal reporter as 'wrongfully detained' by Russia

The United States on Monday determined that Russia has "wrongfully detained" American Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, effectively saying that espionage charges are bogus and that the case is political.

Reuters

Russia violating international law by not allowing consular access to WSJ reporter -U.S. State Dept

Russia has not granted U.S. consular officials access to Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich since he was detained late last month and is in violation of international law, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Monday.

Reuters

World Bank's Malpass says Russia's detention of WSJ reporter is 'brazen act'

Russia's detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is a "brazen act" and violates the vital freedom of the press, including the safety of journalists, World Bank President David Malpass said on Monday.

Tribune News Service

Russia formally charges US journalist with spying, Tass says

Russia has formally charged Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich with spying, Russian state media reported, citing people familiar with the case.

The Independent UK

Report: Russia formally charges Wall Street Journal reporter

Russian state news agency Tass says jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been charged with espionage in Russia and has entered his official denial

The Independent UK

US Senate leaders demand Russia release American journalist

The two top leaders of the U.S. Senate are demanding the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich

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