Moscow court confirms arrest of WSJ reporter Gershkovich on suspicion of espionage

Allegation of espionage: Russian court issues arrest warrant for US reporter Evan Gershkovich

The Kremlin claims that the journalist from the “Wall Street Journal” was caught “red-handed” spying. The Russian opposition spoke of a “hostage situation.”

Moscow court confirms arrest of WSJ reporter Gershkovich on suspicion of espionage

TASS earlier learned about the arrest from law enforcement agencies

The court arrested the WSJ correspondent in the case of espionage

The Lefortovsky Court of Moscow arrested The Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich until May 29. The meeting was held behind closed doors. Gershkovich became the first American journalist detained in Russia in connection with an espionage case since 1986