The White House expects the US State Department to grant consular access to The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested for espionage within days. TASS Regarding Karine Jean-Pierre’s press secretary.
“The State Department continues to seek consular access to Evan. The US Embassy in Moscow has not yet been granted access to the consulate despite repeated requests. It will probably take us some time, a few days, to gain access,” said Jean-Pierre.
On March 30, the FSB of the Russian Federation reported that The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained in Yekaterinburg. The ministry said the reporter was suspected of spying for the US government.
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, former US Ambassador to the UN statedDiscussing the situation of American journalist Evan Gershkovich at a meeting with Vasily Nebenzey, the permanent representative of Russia to the world organization, on April 4.