US soldier convicted of theft in Russia and sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison
6 months ago

US soldier convicted of theft in Russia and sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — A court in Russia’s far eastern city of Vladivostok on Wednesday convicted a visiting American soldier of stealing and making threats of murder, and it sentenced him to three years and nine months in prison. Russia’s state news agencies Tass and RIA Novosti reported that the judge in Pervomaisky District Court in Vladivostok also ordered Black to pay 10,000 rubles in damages. AP AUDIO: US soldier convicted of theft in Russia and sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports on a US soldier receiving a harsh sentence in Russia. Cynthia Smith, an Army spokesperson, said Black signed out for his move back home and, “instead of returning to the continental United States, Black flew from Incheon, Republic of Korea, through China to Vladivostok, Russia, for personal reasons.” Under Pentagon policy, service members must get clearance for any international travel from a security manager or commander. On Wednesday, she told Russian news outlet Gazeta.ru that she considers the sentence “quite humane” and described Black as “violent and unable to control himself.” U.S. officials have said that Black, who is married, met Vashchuk in South Korea.

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Russia sentences US man to 15 years in prison for ‘espionage’ in secretive trial: Report
8 hours, 52 minutes ago

Russia sentences US man to 15 years in prison for ‘espionage’ in secretive trial: Report

Hindustan Times  

A Russian court on Tuesday sentenced a US man to 15 years in a penal colony for "espionage", Russian news agencies reported. Representative image: Gene Spector was sentenced to "15 years to be served in a strict-regime penal colony" by a trial court Russia has detained and sentenced a number of US citizens and dual-nationals in recent years, some of …

Russian court sentences a 72-year-old American to nearly 7 years in prison for fighting in Ukraine
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Russian court sentences a 72-year-old American to nearly 7 years in prison for fighting in Ukraine

The Hindu  

A Russian court on Monday sentenced a 72-year-old American in a closed trial to nearly seven years in prison for allegedly fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. Prosecutors said Stephen Hubbard signed a contract with the Ukrainian military after Russia sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022 and he fought alongside them until being captured two months later. The charges …

U.S. soldier jailed in Russia loses sentence appeal, RIA reports
4 months ago

U.S. soldier jailed in Russia loses sentence appeal, RIA reports

The Hindu  

A U.S. soldier who was sentenced in June to nearly four years in a Russian penal colony after being found guilty of stealing $113 from his girlfriend and making threats to kill her, lost his court appeal against the verdict on Monday, RIA agency reported. Gordon Black, a 34-year-old U.S. staff sergeant, was detained on May 2 in Russia's far …

Putin’s hitman, spies and a credit card fraudster: The prisoners returned to Russia in historic swap
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin’s hitman, spies and a credit card fraudster: The prisoners returned to Russia in historic swap

The Independent  

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Who was freed in biggest Russia-West prisoner swap since the Cold War?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Who was freed in biggest Russia-West prisoner swap since the Cold War?

Al Jazeera  

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been freed as part of the biggest prisoner swap between Russia and the West since the Cold War. Freed by Russia Lilia Chanysheva Chanysheva, who once headed late opposition leader Alexey Navalny’s offices in the central Bashkortostan republic, was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison in June 2023 for having …

This prisoner swap is a triumph – but it could be a sign of something even more profound
4 months, 3 weeks ago

This prisoner swap is a triumph – but it could be a sign of something even more profound

The Independent  

It is, by a long way, the most elaborate and comprehensive East-West prisoner exchange since the Cold War, involving 24 individuals from at least half a dozen countries. And it comes at a time when relations between Russia and the West could hardly be more frigid or present a greater risk to European – if not global – peace. Gershkovich …

Who has been freed in Russia-West prisoner deal?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Who has been freed in Russia-West prisoner deal?

Hindustan Times  

Russia and the West have released a total of 24 prisoners in the biggest exchange since the end of the Cold War, officials said on Thursday. Chanysheva, 42, who once headed late opposition leader Alexei Navalny's offices in the central Bashkortostan republic, was sentenced to seven and a half years' prison in June 2023 for having created an "extremist organisation", …

Russia releases US journalist and other Americans and dissidents in massive 24-person prisoner swap
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia releases US journalist and other Americans and dissidents in massive 24-person prisoner swap

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan, along with dissidents including Vladimir Kara-Murza, in a multinational deal that set two dozen people free, officials said. Under the deal, Russia released Gershkovich, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal who …

Russia releases US journalist and other Americans and dissidents in massive 24-person prisoner swap
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia releases US journalist and other Americans and dissidents in massive 24-person prisoner swap

The Independent  

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Who’s in the massive prisoner swap between Russia and the West?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Who’s in the massive prisoner swap between Russia and the West?

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — One spent over 5½ years behind bars in Russia while other, higher-profile detainees were released ahead of him. The Prague-based editor for the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Tatar-Bashkir service was accused of not self-reporting as a “foreign agent” and was convicted in July of spreading false information about the Russian military — charges rejected by …

US-Russia Prisoner Swap in Progress; Key Figures Include Reporter Gershkovich
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US-Russia Prisoner Swap in Progress; Key Figures Include Reporter Gershkovich

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: A massive prisoner swap involving the United States and Russia was underway Thursday, a person familiar with the matter said. But Americans considered by the U.S. to be wrongfully detained in Russia include Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, a corporate security executive from Michigan. Russia has long been interested in getting back Vadim Krasikov, who …

US reporter Evan Gershkovich released by Russia in multi-country prisoner swap
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US reporter Evan Gershkovich released by Russia in multi-country prisoner swap

Hindustan Times  

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan have been released by Russia in a multi-country prisoner swap between US and Russia, according to a Bloomberg report. FILE PHOTO: Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who faces charges of espionage, stands inside an enclosure for defendants as he attends a court hearing in Yekaterinburg, Russia July …

Russia Frees Evan Gershkovich, Other Americans And Dissidents In Massive Prisoner Swap
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia Frees Evan Gershkovich, Other Americans And Dissidents In Massive Prisoner Swap

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Three imprisoned American citizens and one American green-card holder have been released by Russia as part of a massive prisoner exchange deal involving multiple countries, President Joe Biden confirmed Thursday. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, radio journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, and journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza are among those on their way home, Biden …

Evan Gershkovich among 26 freed in major Russia-West prisoner exchange
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Evan Gershkovich among 26 freed in major Russia-West prisoner exchange

Al Jazeera  

The swap, mediated by Turkey, involved 26 prisoners and seven different countries, security officials say. Russia has freed Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-US Marine Paul Whelan as part of an extensive prisoner swap between Moscow and the West, US President Joe Biden has confirmed. “Today, three American citizens and one American green-card holder who were unjustly imprisoned …

Who's who in the prisoner swap that has freed Evan Gershkovich from Russian prison
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Who's who in the prisoner swap that has freed Evan Gershkovich from Russian prison

NPR  

Who's who in the prisoner swap that has freed Evan Gershkovich from Russian prison toggle caption Dmitry Serebryakov/AP Three U.S. citizens and one legal permanent resident will be returning home from Russia as part of a massive prisoner swap that is one of the largest of its kind since the end of the Cold War. Among those being freed are …

Prisoner swap with Russia frees Americans including Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Prisoner swap with Russia frees Americans including Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan

NPR  

Prisoner swap with Russia frees Americans including Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan toggle caption Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images In one of the largest prisoner swaps between the United States, its allies and Russia since the end of the Cold War, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan are among more than a dozen prisoners …

A well-known Russian dissident is moved from prison along with others, their destinations unknown
4 months, 3 weeks ago

A well-known Russian dissident is moved from prison along with others, their destinations unknown

LA Times  

Ilya Yashin, a prominent Kremlin critic who is serving an 8½-year sentence for criticizing Russia’s war in Ukraine, has been moved from his prison to an unknown destination, his lawyer said Tuesday. Among them are Oleg Orlov, chairman of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning human rights group Memorial, sentenced to 2½ years in February; musician Alexandra Skochilenko, serving seven years for …

Russia sentences Russian American journalist to 6.5 years in secret trial
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Russia sentences Russian American journalist to 6.5 years in secret trial

NPR  

Russia sentences Russian American journalist to 6.5 years in secret trial On the same day that a Wall Street Journal reporter was convicted of espionage, Russian American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva was sentenced to six and a half years in prison in a similar case. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The same day that a Russian court convicted a Wall Street Journal reporter …

Russian-American journalist sentenced to 6.5 years in rapid, secret trial
5 months ago

Russian-American journalist sentenced to 6.5 years in rapid, secret trial

NPR  

Russian-American journalist sentenced to 6.5 years in rapid, secret trial toggle caption ‎‎‎‎‎/AP A court has convicted Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian-American journalist for the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, of spreading false information about the Russian army and sentenced her to 6½ years in prison after a secret trial, court records and officials said Monday. Matthew Miller, the U.S. …

Russian-American journalist Kurmasheva jailed for over six years
5 months ago

Russian-American journalist Kurmasheva jailed for over six years

Hindustan Times  

A Russian court has sentenced Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian-American journalist for U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, to 6-1/2 years in prison for spreading false information about the Russian army, the court revealed on Monday. Friday was also the day a separate court in Yekaterinburg sentenced another U.S. citizen, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, to 16 years in prison for …

US-Russian journalist convicted in a rapid, secret trial
5 months ago

US-Russian journalist convicted in a rapid, secret trial

Associated Press  

A court has convicted Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian-American journalist for the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, of spreading false information about the Russian army and sentenced her to 6½ years in prison after a secret trial, court records and officials said Monday. He had said last year the charges stemmed from a book the Tatar-Bashkir service released in 2022 …

Russia convicts U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich of spying in a trial widely seen as politically motivated
5 months ago

Russia convicts U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich of spying in a trial widely seen as politically motivated

The Hindu  

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted on July 19 of espionage and sentenced to 16 years in a maximum-security prison on charges that his employer and the U.S. government have rejected as fabricated. U.S. President Joe Biden said after the conviction that Gershkovich “was targeted by the Russian government because he is a journalist and an American.” “We …

Russia Convicts Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich Of Espionage
5 months ago

Russia Convicts Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich Of Espionage

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING YEKATERINBURG, Russia — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted Friday of espionage and sentenced to 16 years on charges that his employer and the U.S. have rejected as fabricated. The trial of Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich arrested in Russia on espionage charges began in the city of Yekaterinburg, the Sverdlovsk Region, Russia on …

Russia convicts US journalist of spying in a trial widely seen as politically motivated
5 months ago

Russia convicts US journalist of spying in a trial widely seen as politically motivated

Associated Press  

YEKATERINBURG, Russia — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted Friday of espionage and sentenced to 16 years in a maximum-security prison on charges that his employer and the U.S. government have rejected as fabricated. When Judge Andrei Mineyev asked him if he had any questions about the verdict, he replied “No, your honor.” After Mineyev read the verdict, …

Russia jails US journalist Evan Gershkovich for 16 years on spying charges
5 months ago

Russia jails US journalist Evan Gershkovich for 16 years on spying charges

Al Jazeera  

The Wall Street Journal condemns ‘disgraceful, sham conviction’ and says ‘journalism is not a crime’. A Russian court has sentenced American journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison after convicting him for espionage in a closed-door trial, according to state media. Gershkovich was sentenced to “punishment in the form of imprisonment for a term of 16 years in a …

Russia sentences U.S. reporter to 16 years in prison after a trial condemned as a sham
5 months ago

Russia sentences U.S. reporter to 16 years in prison after a trial condemned as a sham

LA Times  

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage, listening to the verdict against him in a Yekaterinburg, Russia, court on Friday. Journalism is not a crime.” Almar Latour, chief executive of Dow Jones and publisher of the Wall Street Journal, and Editor in Chief Emma Tucker called it a “disgraceful, sham conviction.” “Evan has spent 478 days …

Russian court sentences U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison
5 months ago

Russian court sentences U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison

NPR  

Russian court sentences U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison toggle caption Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP MOSCOW — A Russian court convicted Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich on charges of espionage Friday — sentencing the American to 16 years in a Russian prison colony in a closed-door trial denounced as a sham by the journalist’s newspaper and the U.S. …

Russian Minister blames U.S. media for hindering prisoner swap talks on jailed reporter Evan Gershkovich
5 months ago

Russian Minister blames U.S. media for hindering prisoner swap talks on jailed reporter Evan Gershkovich

The Hindu  

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov blamed American journalists on July 18 for delaying talks between his U.S. counterparts about a possible prisoner exchange involving imprisoned Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. A day before Mr. Gershkovich is scheduled to appear in court on espionage charges, Mr. Lavrov told a U.N. news conference that confidential negotiations are still “ongoing.” Mr. Gershkovich, …

Russia’s imprisonment of American reporter violates international law, U.N. experts say
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia’s imprisonment of American reporter violates international law, U.N. experts say

LA Times  

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, shown in a glass cage in a courtroom in Yekaterinburg, has been held by Russia for more than 15 months. United Nations human rights experts say Russia violated international law by imprisoning Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and should release him “immediately.” The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, made up of independent experts …

Who is Evan Gershkovich and why is he on trial in Russia?
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Who is Evan Gershkovich and why is he on trial in Russia?

The Hindu  

U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich went on trial in Russia on June 26 on spying charges, which he denies. President Vladimir Putin has said Russia is open to a possible prisoner exchange with the United States involving Gershkovich, and that contacts have taken place but must remain secret. No press, family members or U.S. embassy officials are allowed inside, although two …

Who are some of the Americans behind bars in Russia, and what are the prospects for their release?
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Who are some of the Americans behind bars in Russia, and what are the prospects for their release?

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Arrests of Americans in Russia have become increasingly common with relations sinking to Cold War lows. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted of espionage Friday and sentenced to 16 years in prison in a trial that his employer and the U.S. government denounced as a sham. ROBERT GILMAN — Identified in the media as a …

Russia jails US soldier Gordon Black as it dangles prisoner swap deal
6 months ago

Russia jails US soldier Gordon Black as it dangles prisoner swap deal

Al Jazeera  

Sentence expands list of US citizens detained in Russia as Moscow says awaiting response on prisoner swap proposals. A Russian court has handed a United States soldier a jail sentence as Moscow said it is awaiting Washington’s response to prisoner swap proposals. ‘Their problem’ Russia is holding at least a dozen US citizens in jail, including corporate security executive Paul …

U.S. soldier convicted of theft in Russia is sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison
6 months ago

U.S. soldier convicted of theft in Russia is sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison

LA Times  

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. A court in Russia’s far eastern city of Vladivostok on Wednesday convicted a visiting American soldier of stealing and making threats of murder, and it sentenced him to three years and nine months in prison. Russia’s state news agencies Tass and RIA Novosti reported that the judge in Pervomaisky District Court in Vladivostok also ordered Black …

A Russian court has sentenced a U.S. soldier to nearly 4 years in prison
6 months ago

A Russian court has sentenced a U.S. soldier to nearly 4 years in prison

NPR  

A Russian court has sentenced a U.S. soldier to nearly 4 years in prison toggle caption AP/AP MOSCOW — A Russian court has sentenced a United States soldier to nearly four years in prison on charges of theft and threatening to murder, the latest in a series of arrested American citizens in Russia amid simmering tensions over Ukraine and other …

Evan Gershkovich, U.S. journalist who’s been jailed in Russia for over a year, will finally face trial on espionage charges
6 months, 1 week ago

Evan Gershkovich, U.S. journalist who’s been jailed in Russia for over a year, will finally face trial on espionage charges

The Independent  

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Jailed US reporter Evan Gershkovich to stand trial in Russia on espionage charges, officials say
6 months, 1 week ago

Jailed US reporter Evan Gershkovich to stand trial in Russia on espionage charges, officials say

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been jailed for over a year in Russia on espionage charges, will stand trial in the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg, where he was detained, authorities said Thursday. The U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller slammed the development, saying there was “absolutely zero credibility to those charges” and adding that the U.S. …

Jailed US reporter Evan Gershkovich to face trial in Russia over espionage charges
6 months, 1 week ago

Jailed US reporter Evan Gershkovich to face trial in Russia over espionage charges

New Indian Express  

MOSCOW: US journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been jailed for over a year in Russia on espionage charges, will stand trial in the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg, authorities said Thursday. Gershkovich is accused of "gathering secret information" for the CIA about Uralvagonzavod, a facility in the Sverdlovsk region that produces and repairs military equipment, the Prosecutor General's office said …

U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich, jailed in Russia on espionage charges, to stand trial
6 months, 1 week ago

U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich, jailed in Russia on espionage charges, to stand trial

LA Times  

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom at the First Appeals Court of General Jurisdiction in Moscow on April 23. U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been jailed for over a year in Russia on espionage charges, will stand trial in the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg, authorities said Thursday. Gershkovich is accused …

Russian court begins trial of US soldier arrested on theft charges
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Russian court begins trial of US soldier arrested on theft charges

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — A court in Russia’s far eastern city of Vladivostok on Thursday began the trial of an American soldier arrested earlier this year on charges of stealing. Gordon Black, 34, flew to Vladivostok, a Pacific port city, to see his girlfriend and was arrested after she accused him of stealing from her, according to U.S. officials and Russian authorities. …

Russian court begins trial of U.S. soldier arrested on theft charges
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Russian court begins trial of U.S. soldier arrested on theft charges

LA Times  

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, 34, flew to Vladivostok, a Pacific port city, to see his girlfriend and was arrested after she accused him of stealing from her, according to U.S. officials and Russian authorities. The U.S. Army said last month that Black hadn’t sought clearance for the international travel and it wasn’t authorized by the Defense Department. Cynthia …

US soldier jailed in Russia was pursuing girlfriend
7 months, 2 weeks ago

US soldier jailed in Russia was pursuing girlfriend

The Independent  

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Arrested US soldier to be held for two months in Russia on theft charges
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Arrested US soldier to be held for two months in Russia on theft charges

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army soldier arrested in Russia last week was being held in a pretrial detention facility, the Army said Tuesday. “Official and leave travel is currently restricted pursuant to the DoD Foreign Clearance Guide.” said Cynthia Smith, an Army spokeswoman, adding that “There is no evidence Black intended to remain in Russia” after his leave time ended. …

US soldier arrested in Russia to be held for two months after traveling to meet a woman
7 months, 2 weeks ago

US soldier arrested in Russia to be held for two months after traveling to meet a woman

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Gordon Black, 34, was arrested …

Moscow Honey-Trapped American Soldier? U.S. Soldier Arrested For ‘Criminal Misconduct’ In Russia
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Moscow Honey-Trapped American Soldier? U.S. Soldier Arrested For ‘Criminal Misconduct’ In Russia

Hindustan Times  

Moscow Honey-Trapped American Soldier? Soldier Arrested For ‘Criminal Misconduct’ In Russia A US Army soldier, Gordon Black, was detained in Russia on May 2 on charges of stealing money from a woman. Russian newspaper Izvestia, quoting an unnamed source, said the Army sergeant based-in South Korea met a woman from Russia's far eastern port of Vladivostok on the Internet. Watch …

US soldier detained in Russia and accused of theft
7 months, 2 weeks ago

US soldier detained in Russia and accused of theft

Al Jazeera  

US soldier detained in Russia on charges of criminal misconduct, adding to strained relations. Russia’s RIA state news agency reported on Tuesday that the soldier, identified by the court as Gordon Black, would be detained until July 2. “The US Department of State is providing appropriate consular support to the soldier in Russia,” Smith said. Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, an …

American soldier was arrested in Russia and accused of stealing from a girlfriend, US officials say
7 months, 2 weeks ago

American soldier was arrested in Russia and accused of stealing from a girlfriend, US officials say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An American soldier visiting a girlfriend in Russia’s port city of Vladivostok was arrested on charges of stealing from her and remains in custody, according to several U.S. officials. “The U.S. Department of State is providing appropriate consular support to the soldier in Russia,” Smith said. The arrest comes less than a year after American soldier Travis King …

An American soldier was arrested in Russia and accused of stealing, U.S. officials say
7 months, 2 weeks ago

An American soldier was arrested in Russia and accused of stealing, U.S. officials say

LA Times  

A view of the bridge connecting Russky Island and Vladivostok, in Russia’s far east, on Aug. 26, 2023. An American soldier has been arrested in Russia and accused of stealing, according to two U.S. officials. “The U.S. Department of State is providing appropriate consular support to the soldier in Russia,” Smith said. The arrest comes less than a year after …

Moscow court rejects Evan Gershkovich's appeal, keeping him in jail until at least June 30
8 months ago

Moscow court rejects Evan Gershkovich's appeal, keeping him in jail until at least June 30

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will remain jailed on espionage charges until at least late June, after a Moscow court on Tuesday rejected his appeal that sought to end his pretrial detention. AP AUDIO: Moscow court rejects Evan Gershkovich’s appeal, keeping him in jail until at least June 30 AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on a detained …

Court orders a detained Russia-US journalist to remain in custody for two more months
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Court orders a detained Russia-US journalist to remain in custody for two more months

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — A court in Russia on Monday ordered a detained Russian-American journalist to be held in jail for two more months pending investigation and trial, in a further step in the Kremlin’s crackdown on dissent and free speech. Alsu Kurmasheva, an editor for the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Tatar-Bashkir service, was taken into custody on Oct. 18 …

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