Russia arrests Wall Street Journal reporter for espionage

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Russia’s top security agency says a reporter for the Wall Street Journal has been arrested on espionage charges. The Federal Security Service (FSB), the top KGB successor agency, said Thursday that Evan Gershkovich was detained in the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg while allegedly trying to obtain classified information.

Published 2 months ago · Moscow, Russian Federation

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Times of India

US condemns Russia arrest of WSJ journalist

US officials said they were in touch with the family of detained journalist Evan Gershkovich as well as the newspaper and that the State Department had contacted Russia. "The targeting of American citizens by the Russian government is unacceptable. We condemn the detention of Mr. Gershkovich in the strongest terms," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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BBC News

Russia arrests US journalist Evan Gershkovich on spying charge

The US condemns Evan Gershkovich's detention and his employer has vehemently denied the accusation.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Russia arrests Wall Street Journal reporter and accuses him of espionage

Evan Gershkovich could face up to 20 years in prison as FSB says he was ‘collecting classified information’

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

US reporter's detention in Russia on spy charges widens rift between nuclear rivals

A Moscow court ruled that a U.S. journalist for the Wall Street Journal should be detained for nearly two months on suspicion of spying, the most serious move against a foreign journalist since Russia invaded Ukraine and one quickly condemned by Washington.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Russia arrests Wall Street Journal reporter for espionage

The Federal Security Service, the top domestic security and counter intelligence agency that is the top successor agency to the Soviet era KGB, said Thursday that Evan Gershkovich was detained in the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg while allegedly trying to obtain classified information.

2 months ago·India

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CTV News

Russia arrests Wall Street Journal reporter on spying charge

Russia's top security agency has arrested an American reporter for the Wall Street Journal on espionage charges, the first time a U.S. correspondent was put behind bars on spying accusations since the Cold War.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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