Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, seen in a glass cage in a Moscow courtroom, was arrested in March on suspicion of espionage. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy on Monday made her third visit to Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been behind bars in Russia since March on charges of espionage. Tracy, who last visited Gershkovich in early July, reported that the 31-year-old “appears in good health and remains strong, despite his very challenging circumstances,” State Department spokesman Vedant Patel said. He and the Wall Street Journal deny the spying allegations, and the U.S. government has declared him to be wrongfully detained. His arrest rattled journalists in Russia, where authorities have not provided any evidence to support the espionage charges.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 15, 2023 21:10 UTC