Secret Russian trial begins for American reporter Evan Gershkovich

Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal journalist, has been detained in Russia since March 2023, accused of espionage. The US claims he is wrongfully detained and is among several Americans held in Russia. His trial, which is closed to outsiders, is seen as a sham by the US. Gershkovich's family and friends express their distress and urge the US government to secure his release. Discussions of a potential prisoner exchange are ongoing, with Russia suggesting a swap for Vadim Krasikov, a convicted murderer in Germany.

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