Russia’s Federal Security Service officially charged Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich with spying, multiple outlets reported Friday, despite a round of bipartisan calls from U.S. lawmakers for Russia to release him.
Friday, claiming Russian authorities have not presented credible evidence “to justify their fabricated charges,” arguing his detention fits a “long and disturbing history” by Russian authorities, and that Russia’s judicial system “provides neither transparency nor justice.
” The two Senators also called on Moscow to release Paul Whelan—a former marine who was also arrested on suspicion of espionage in 2018.Whelan’s name resurfaced during prison swap discussions between Moscow and Washington last year as U.S. officials pleaded with Russia to release WNBA star Brittney Griner, who the Biden Administration said was
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