Russian President’s Press Secretary, Dmitry Peskov, said the American journalist for The Wall Street Journal, who is suspected of US spying, can and should protect the rights of Evan Gershkovich, but the Russian court will decide on him. destiny.
“I do not understand what innovations this new regime brings, what it means. The United States can and must in any case protect the rights of its citizen, ”Peskov commented on the decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to consider Gershkovich illegally detained on the territory of the Russian Federation.
The Kremlin spokesman stressed that Gershkovich was detained “red-handed” and “violated the relevant law of the Russian Federation”.
But of course the decision will be made by the court,” he said.
Previously the United States ready To “creative” solutions to reach an agreement with Russia on the release of the Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan. The Wall Street Journal noted that US officials are seeking legal ways to reach an agreement on this issue.