Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is the first US journalist Russia has arrested and detained on espionage charges since the Cold War.
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2024-07-19T12:42:48Z
Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, was sentenced to 16 years in Russian prison for espionage, a charge condemned by US officials.
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