Russia to Hold Espionage Trial of US Journalist Evan Gershkovich in Yekaterinburg on June 26 Behind Closed Doors

Jun 17, 2024, 08:40 AM

The trial of Evan Gershkovich, an American journalist for The Wall Street Journal, will commence on June 26 in Yekaterinburg, Russia. Gershkovich has been accused of espionage, specifically collecting secrets for the CIA, charges which he denies. The proceedings will be held behind closed doors, as announced by the Sverdlovsk Regional Court. This marks the first time an American journalist has been detained on spy charges in Russia since the Cold War. Russian state-run news agencies TASS and RIA confirmed the trial details, citing court sources.