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Wall Street Journal Reporter Charged With Espionage, Russian News Outlets Report

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Jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been charged with espionage in Russia and has entered a formal denial, two Russian news agencies reported Friday.

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  1. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich formally charged with spying in Russia, enters denial

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    Wall Street Journal Reporter Charged With Espionage, Russian News Outlets Report

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  1. Fox News

    Former Moscow correspondent predicts what awaits detained Wall Street Journal reporter in Russia (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Former NPR Moscow correspondent Lucian Kim weighs what Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich could face having been charged with espionage in Russia.

  2. Insider

    Russia's arrest of Evan Gershkovich is the first time the country has accused an American journalist of spying since the Cold War. The Wall Street Journal calls the targeting of their reporter 'a vicious affront to a free press.' (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The last time an American reporter was detained in Russia was in 1986 when Nick Daniloff of US News and World Report was arrested on similar charges.

  3. CBS News

    Wall Street Journal reporter held in Russia on espionage charges meets with lawyers, editor says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The lawyers met with Evan Gershkovich in a Moscow prison, nearly a week after he was arrested on espionage charges.

  4. News West 9

    Report: Russia charges Journal reporter with espionage (opens News West 9)

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    News West 9's feed description

    The 31-year-old reporter for the Wall Street Journal is the first U.S. correspondent since the Cold War to be detained for alleged spying.

  5. The Boston Globe

    Russia formally charges Wall Street Journal reporter with espionage, news agencies say (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Russian state news agency Tass says jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been charged with espionage in Russia and has entered his official denial.

  6. Winchester Star

    Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich formally charged with spying in Russia, enters denial (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich formally charged with spying in Russia, enters denial.

  7. WSVN Miami

    Report: Russia formally charges Wall Street Journal reporter (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    MOSCOW (AP) — Jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been charged with espionage in Russia and has entered his official denial, Russian state...

  8. Bangor Daily News

    Report: Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich charged with espionage (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    The Russian outlets didn't say in what form Gershkovich was formally charged or when it happened, but he has reportedly entered a formal denial.

  9. New York Times

    Russia formally charges detained American reporter with espionage, according to state media. (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, was detained last week. The Journal and U.S. officials have vehemently rejected the Russian authorities’ allegations against him.

  10. NBC4 Washington

    Wall Street Journal Reporter Charged With Espionage, Russian News Outlets Report (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been charged with espionage in Russia and has entered a formal denial, two Russian news agencies reported Friday.

  11. KESQ Palm Springs

    Russia charges Wall Street Journal's Evan Gershkovich with espionage (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Anna Chernova, Allegra Goodwin, Radina Gigova and Tara John, CNN Russian investigators have formally charged Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich with espionage, Russian state media reported Friday, adding he denied the accusations.

  12. Bloomberg

    Russia Formally Charges US Journalist With Spying, Tass Reports (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Russia has formally charged Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich with spying, Russian state media reported, citing people familiar with the case.

  13. Portland Press Herald

    Wall Street Journal reporter charged in Russia with espionage, enters denial (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Russian state news agency Tass says jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, a Bowdoin grad, has been formally charged with espionage in Russia.

  14. New York Post

    Russia charges Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich with espionage (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been charged with espionage in Russia and has entered his official denial, Russian state news agency Tass reported Friday.

  15. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Report: Russia charges Journal reporter with espionage | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Report: Russia charges Journal reporter with espionage

  16. France 24

    US reporter charged with spying in Russia (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Moscow has formally charged US journalist Evan Gershkovich with espionage, Russian news agencies reported Friday, adding that he had denied the accusations.

  17. Fox News

    Wall Street Journal reporter charged with spying in Russia, an accusation he denies (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is denying formal espionage charges that have been filed against him, Russian state media is reporting.

  18. Digital Journal

    US reporter charged with spying: Russian news agencies (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Moscow has formally charged US journalist Evan Gershkovich with espionage, Russian news agencies reported Friday, adding that he had denied the

  19. PBS NewsHour

    Russia charges American journalist with espionage, Russian news agencies report (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Two Russian news agencies says jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been formally charged with espionage in Russia and has entered an official denial.

  20. CBS News

    Russia charges Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich with espionage, reports say (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Two Russian news agencies say Evan Gershkovich has been formally charged with espionage in Russia and has entered an official denial.

  21. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Russia charges Journal reporter with espionage (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    MOSCOW >> Jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been charged with espionage in Russia and has entered a formal denial, two Russian news agencies reported today.

  22. The Guardian

    Journalist Evan Gershkovich formally charged with espionage in Russia (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Wall Street Journal reporter denies charges, while US Senate leaders issue bipartisan call for his release

  23. Los Angeles Times

    Russia formally charges Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, report says (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been charged with espionage in Russia and has entered his official denial, Russian state news agency Tass says.

  24. Al Jazeera

    Russia charges WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich with spying: Reports (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Russian media says the journalist denied the espionage charge, saying he was engaged in journalistic activities.

  25. Washington Times

    Russia charges Wall Street Journal reporter with espionage (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been charged with espionage in Russia and has entered a formal denial, two Russian news agencies reported Friday.

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