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What to know about Evan Gershkovich's conviction for espionage in Russia

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been convicted of espionage and sentenced to 16 years in prison

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US Ambassador Urges Russia To Release Detained Americans

U.S. ambassador urges Russia to release detained Americans like journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-Marine Paul Whelan amid escalating tensions.

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US tells Russian minister Putin should release detained Americans including Gershkovich and Whelan

The U.S. Ambassador told Russia’s foreign minister that President Vladimir Putin should release detained Americans, singling out journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-Marine Paul Whelan

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Paul Whelan Calls On President Biden For Help

American citizen Paul Whelan, wrongfully detained in Russia, pleads to President Biden for help, highlighting harsh conditions and missing traditional cele...

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More Americans are ending up in Russian jails. Prospects for their release are unclear

U.S. citizens jailed in Russia include a Wall Street Journal reporter, a vacationing corporate security executive and a dual national visiting her family in Tatarstan

The Independent UK

American Paul Whelan Marks 2,000 Days In Russian Custody

American citizen Paul Whelan advocates for his release after surpassing 2,000 days in Russian custody. Efforts continue to secure his return.

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Russia Says Awaits US Response To Prisoner Swap Proposals

Russia said Wednesday it had presented its ideas for a prisoner swap to the United States and was waiting for a response, days before it was set to put US reporter Evan Gershkovich on trial.

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American Detained In Russia Expresses Optimism Amid Complications

American citizen Paul Whelan expresses optimism about US efforts for his release from Russia despite concerns over recent arrest of US soldier.

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'I did not feel like a human': Brittney Griner tells NPR about detention in Russia

Griner's new memoir recounts being humiliated by guards, of the pain from squeezing her 6-foot-9 frame into cramped beds and cage, and cutting her locs because it was so cold that her hair froze.

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President Biden Vows To Secure Release Of Detained Journalist

President Biden reaffirms commitment to securing release of detained journalist Evan Gershkovich in Russia. U.S. government and The Wall Street Journal den...

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Evan Gershkovich: Biden ‘working every day’ to free WSJ reporter held in Russia

Wall Street Journal marks first anniversary of reporter’s detention with largely blank front page headlined ‘His story should be here’

The Guardian - US

Evan Gershkovich timeline: Wrongfully detained by Russia for one year

President Biden called Gershkovich's detention "wholly unjust and illegal" in a statement on Friday.

Axios

Family Of US Reporter Jailed In Russia Vows To Keep Fighting

One year after American journalist Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia on espionage charges, his family vowed Friday to continue fighting for his release, a pledge echoed by President Joe Biden.

International Business Times

‘He’s not broken’: a year later, Evan Gershkovich is still in Russian prison

The US journalist was seized by officials and charged with espionage, and friends and family say he has kept his spirits up

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Paul Whelan Calls On Biden For Release After Navalny's Death

Former Marine Paul Whelan expresses concerns after Navalny's death in Russia, urging the Biden administration for his release.

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U.S. Consular Officials Visit Paul Whelan In Russian Prison

U.S. consular officials visit detained American Paul Whelan in Russia amid diplomatic tensions. Advocacy for his release continues.

International Business Times

Moscow Court Upholds Detention Of US Journalist Gershkovich Until March 30

A Moscow court on Tuesday said jailed US journalist Evan Gershkovich would remain in pre-trial detention until at least March 30, ensuring he will spend at least a year behind bars in a Russian jail.

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US Secretary of State assures continued efforts to free Paul Whelan

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken affirms ongoing efforts to secure the release of Paul Whelan, an American wrongfully detained in Russia, in their re...

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 721

As the war enters its 721st day, these are the main developments.

International Business Times

Blinken Talks To American Detained In Russia, Vows Effort To Free Him

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that he spoke with Paul Whelan, a former Marine detained in Russia, as he vowed sustained efforts to free him as well as jailed journalist Evan Gershkovich.

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American hostage, Paul Whelan, missing for a week in Russian prison

In this interview, Elizabeth Whelan, sister of American hostage Paul Whelan, shares her meeting with President Biden and discusses the urgent need to bring...

The Guardian - US

Russia arrests US man on drug trafficking charges

Robert Romanov Woodland is at least third American detained by country and faces 20-year prison sentence if convicted

WEKU

Russia has arrested a U.S. citizen on alleged drug charges

U.S. citizen Robert Woodland Romanov has been arrested on drug charges in Russia amid soaring Russia-U.S. tensions over Ukraine.

The Independent UK

A US citizen has been arrested in Moscow on drug charges

A U.S. citizen has been arrested on drug charges in Russia, a move that comes amid soaring Russia-U.S. tensions over Ukraine

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American detainee in Russian prison pleads for urgent intervention, fears abandonment

Five years behind bars in Russia, Paul Whelan's frustrations grow as he pleads to President Biden for help. Will his plea be answered? Find out here.

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