Coverage dated April 26, 2023

Russia Rejects U.S. Request to Visit Jailed WSJ Reporter

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The move was in retaliation for the recent denial of U.S. visas to Russian journalists who were supposed to accompany Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on a trip to New York as part of Russia’s presidency of the United Nations Security Council.

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Winchester Star
Russia denies visit to American reporter in visa retaliation (opens Winchester Star)
Published Apr 26, 2023
Winchester Star's feed description
Russia’s Foreign Ministry has denied a U.S request for a consular visit to an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal who is jailed on espionage charges. The ministry said
Wall Street Journal
Russia Rejects U.S. Request to Visit Jailed WSJ Reporter (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Apr 26, 2023
Wall Street Journal's feed description
The move was in retaliation for the recent denial of U.S. visas to Russian journalists who were supposed to accompany Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on a trip to New York as part of Russia’s presidency of the United Nations Security Council.
Fox News
Russia denies US visit with imprisoned journalist Gershkovich amid UN visa fight (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 26, 2023
Fox News's feed description
Russia denies the U.S. permission to visit imprisoned journalist Evan Gershkovich after Washington's reported refusal to grant visas to Russian journalists set to attend a U.N. meeting.
The Guardian
Russia denies US consular visit to jailed journalist Evan Gershkovich (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 26, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Foreign ministry says move retaliation for US refusing to grant visas to Russian journalists for UN trip
New York Post
Russia denies US request to visit jailed WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 26, 2023
New York Post's feed description
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said it rejected a US request to visit Evan Gershkovich in retaliation for Washington’s refusal to grant visas to Russian reporters.
Al Jazeera
Top US newspapers call for Evan Gershkovich’s release in Russia (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Apr 26, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Russia’s foreign ministry says it denied a US consular visit request for journalist amid growing calls for his release.
Bloomberg
Russia Bars US Embassy Visit to Jailed Reporter Evan Gershkovich in Visa Backlash (opens Bloomberg)
Published Apr 26, 2023
Bloomberg's feed description
Russia rejected a US embassy request to visit jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, saying the measure was in retaliation for a failure to issue visas to its journalists for Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s visit to the United Nations in New York.

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