Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was detained in Russia on suspicion of espionage, was followed by Russian intelligence officers, believing that his phone was tapped. It has been reported WSJ.
Gershkovich was recorded to be “accompanied by several Russian security guards, some of whom filmed their movements and pressured sources not to talk to him”.
Also, according to the newspaper, unidentified persons followed the journalist during his trip to Pskov.
John Kirby, formerly White House National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator He insisted All Americans, including journalists, will leave Russia. According to Kirby, all US citizens, including journalists, should leave Russia’s territory, regardless of the purpose of their travel.