Alleging that U.S. officials and news media are hyping Evan Gershkovich's detention following spying allegations, the Kremlin said it prefers to resolve such cases quietly and has emphasized the need to follow Russia’s judicial process.
The FSB, Russia's top security agency and a successor to the KGB, said Gershkovich was trying to obtain classified information about a Russian arms factory. He is the first U.S. correspondent to be held on spying accusations since the Cold War.
The Kremlin said Lavrov also told Blinken it was unacceptable for U.S. officials and Western news media to continue “whipping up excitement” and politicizing the journalist’s detention. "His further fate will be determined by the court,” Lavrov said. U.S. consular officials have requested a visit with Gershkovich, but no announcement of such access has been made. Officials said they were hopeful consular access could be arranged soon but could not speak to when that might happen.on Tuesday for the first time since his detention. They said “his health is good,” according to The Journal.government has advised U.S. citizens to leave Russia
In alleging that U.S. officials and news media are hyping Gershkovich's detention, Russian officials are reprising a theme they used in the apprehensions of basketball star Brittney Griner and other U.S. citizens.
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