US Journalist Evan Gershkovich Faces Trial in Russia on Espionage Charges

US journalist Evan Gershkovich will stand trial in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on espionage charges. Accused of gathering secret information for the CIA, Gershkovich has been detained since March 2023. The US government denies the allegations and seeks his release, calling the charges baseless.

US journalist Evan Gershkovich, detained in Russia on charges of espionage, is set to face trial in Yekaterinburg, authorities disclosed on Thursday.

Gershkovich, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, was accused of gathering secret information for the CIA. Russian prosecutors detailed the indictment, confirming the case's transfer to the Sverdlovsky Regional Court in Yekaterinburg.

US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller denounced the charges as baseless, emphasizing ongoing efforts to secure Gershkovich's release. "Evan has done nothing wrong. He should never have been arrested in the first place. Journalism is not a crime," Miller stated.

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