Detention of WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich Extended in Russia

First U.S. Journalist Charged with Espionage in Russia Since 1986 Faces Another Two Months in Pretrial Detention

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's pretrial detention in Russia has been extended until the end of March, marking a full year in custody.
Gershkovich was arrested in March 2023 while on a reporting trip in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on charges of espionage, which he, his newspaper, and the U.S. government vehemently deny.
Russian authorities have not publicly provided any evidence to support the charges against Gershkovich.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that he is open to prisoner swaps with the U.S., but only after a trial is concluded.
This marks the first time a U.S. journalist has been charged with espionage in Russia since 1986.