Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia on March 29 while on a reporting trip and accused of spying. The Journal vehemently denies the allegations against him and has called for his immediate release.
Here’s a breakdown of the events surrounding his arrest and what comes next.
0:00 Russian state media has reported that Evan Gershkovich has been formally charged with espionage
0:30 March 29: Gershkovich detained in the city of Yekaterinburg
0:41 March 30: Gershkovich seen being escorted into a vehicle after appearing in a Moscow court
1:42 March 31: President Biden called for Gershkovich’s release
2:34 April 3: NATO Secretary-General on Evan’s arrest
3:25 April 4: White House press secretary on Evan’s detention
3:49 April 5: Secretary of State Antony Blinken on wrongful detention
4:24 April 6: Moscow court discussed Gershkovich’s options
The Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia on March 29 while on a reporting trip and accused of spying, making him the first American journalist detained in Russia on espionage charges since the Cold War. The Journal vehemently denies the allegations against him and has called for his immediate release, as have President Biden and government and media leaders around the globe. Follow the latest updates on Evan here.
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