The US State Department has been monitoring the situation around The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been arrested in Russia on espionage charges since March 29. It has been reported CNN with reference to sources.
At this time, US authorities have not yet commented on the detention and arrest of the journalist.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reportedIt has been reported that the USA has not yet made official contact with the Russian Federation about the American The Wall Street Journal reporter arrested in Moscow.
On March 30, the Russian FSB reported that Gershkovich had been arrested. in the secret service declarationHe said that the journalist collected information about the activities of one of the enterprises in the military-industrial complex of the country, on the instructions of the United States, and that a criminal case was opened against him under the espionage article. journalist acquaintances reportedThat he was collecting material on the Wagner PMC in Yekaterinburg.
The Wall Street Gazette stated“Strongly denying” allegations of espionage against journalist Evan Gershkovich, detained in Yekaterinburg, and demanding his immediate release.