The New York Times reports that the court has decreed Gershkovich will continue to be held in a maximum-security facility until at least the end of June, with no trial date established, suggesting a potential extension of his detention.
Gershkovich, who was apprehended by Russia's Federal Security Service in March of the previous year while on assignment in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, has been recently allowed to interact with fellow journalists. During these interactions, Gershkovich was observed confined within a glass enclosure.
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Despite the extended detention, the Russian government has yet to substantiate the spying allegations against Gershkovich. Russian President Vladimir Putin has previously asserted that Gershkovich was involved in the "covert receipt of classified, confidential information."
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Gershkovich and The Wall Street Journal have both categorically refuted the espionage allegations. The White House has also publicly declared Gershkovich as a political prisoner who has been "wrongfully detained."
In a statement, The Wall Street Journal expressed, “Evan’s freedom is long overdue, and we urge the administration to do everything in their power to secure his release.” In a previous conversation with Tucker Carlson, Putin indicated his willingness to negotiate with the United States for Gershkovich's release. "We are willing to solve it but there are certain terms being discussed via special services channels. I believe an agreement can be reached," Putin conveyed to Carlson.
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