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Russia Detains Wall Street Journal Reporter on Spy Charges

Russia detains US journalist Evan Gershkovich on spying charges related to Russian military-industrial complex. The Wall Street Journal expresses deep concern for his safety.

  • Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich detained on spying allegations in Yekaterinburg.
  • FSB accuses Gershkovich of collecting information on a state secret related to Russian military-industrial complex.
  • The Wall Street Journal expresses deep concern for Gershkovich's safety.
  • Detention seen as an 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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