American journalist accused of espionage
In what marks the first American journalist accused of espionage since the Cold War, Evan Gershkovich – a reporter for the Wall Street Journal based in Moscow – was reported to be detained on Thursday by Russian forces. The charges, made by the Federal Security Service (FSB), are fueled by the belief that Gershkovich was trying to acquire state secrets from the country. With the FSB’s accusations, a Russian district court has exuded a decision …