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Russia Detains Wall Street Journal Reporter on Spy Charges

Russia detains Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on spying allegations, causing concern for his safety. The case highlights worsening US-Russia relations.

  • Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich detained in Russia on spying allegations.
  • Gershkovich is accused of collecting information constituting a state secret about the activities of a Russian military-industrial complex enterprise.
  • The Wall Street Journal expresses deep concern for Gershkovich's safety.
  • Expert says the detention is a frontal attack on all foreign correspondents who still work in Russia.
Russia Detains Wall Street Journal Reporter on Spy Charges
Russia’s Federal Security Service said it has detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, a US citizen, in Yekaterinburg on spying allegations.

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