Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that consular access issues were discussed with American journalist Evan Gershkovich in line with requests from the United States. It has been reported TASS.
“Access issues to Gershkovich are continually being worked out, depending on requests we’ve received from the Americans,” he said.
Earlier, the US diplomatic mission in Moscow, the US Ambassador to Russia visit He was arrested in Russia on suspicion of spying for Gershkovich. According to her, she “feels good, clings to her”
John Kirby, then White House Strategic Communications Coordinator expression Thanks to the Russian side for giving consular access to the imprisoned journalist of The Wall Street Journal.
Gershkovic arrested On March 30 in Yekaterinburg. According to the FSB of Russia, on the instructions of the American side, it collected data on the activities of one of the enterprises in the Russian military-industrial complex and is accused of espionage.