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Russian court begins trial of U.S. journalist accused of espionage

The closed trial of a Wall Street Journal journalist accused of espionage began on Wednesday in the western Russian city of Yekaterinburg.

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Kremlin and U.S. in contact over possible swap for detained journalist

The Kremlin has said that contacts have been made with the United States over a possible prisoner exchange involving Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, but that they should remain out of the media.

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Russia sets trial date for detained U.S. reporter in closed-door espionage case

Russia will hold the espionage trial of detained U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich, who denies charges of collecting secrets for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), behind closed doors later this month, a court in the city of Yekaterinburg has announced.

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Russian prosecutors send U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich’s case to court

Russian prosecutors sent U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich’s case to court, accusing him of gathering intelligence for the CIA.

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Biden: U.S. will ‘impose costs on Russia’ for trying to use journalist in negotiation

On March 29 last year, Evan Gershkovich became the first U.S. journalist arrested on spying charges in Russia since the Cold War.