Coverage dated April 16, 2023

US Ambassador Visits Evan Gershkovich, Reporter Detained by Russia

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

The U.S. ambassador to Russia has been able to visit the Wall Street Journal reporter, Evan Gershkovich, who was detained more than two weeks ago on charges of espionage.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    US Ambassador Visits Evan Gershkovich, Reporter Detained by Russia (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The U.S. ambassador to Russia has been able to visit the Wall Street Journal reporter, Evan Gershkovich, who was detained more than two weeks ago on charges of espionage.

  2. Portland Press Herald

    U.S. ambassador visits reporter accused by Russia of spying (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Ambassador Lynne Tracy said Evan Gershkovich 'is in good health and remains strong.'

  3. UPI

    U.S. ambassador meets with journalist imprisoned in Russia, demands his release (opens UPI)

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    U.S. Embassy officials were able to meet with Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich for the first time in a Russian prison, U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy confirmed Monday.

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    US ambassador visits reporter accused by Russia of spying (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The US ambassador to Russia says that she was able to visit the Wall Street Journal reporter who was detained more than two weeks ago on charges of espionage. Ambassador

  5. Washington Examiner

    US ambassador to Russia meets with detained journalist after delays (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Ambassador Lynne Tracy met with detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on Monday in Russia, the first time an American official has been granted access to him.

  6. Bloomberg

    US Ambassador Visits WSJ Reporter Gershkovich in Russian Prison (opens Bloomberg)

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    The US ambassador to Russia on Monday visited detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in a Russian prison, more than 2 1/2 weeks since his arrest on spying charges, the American Embassy in Moscow said.

  7. Axios

    U.S. ambassador visits imprisoned WSJ reporter as countries pressure Russia on release (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    Gershkovich was "in good health and remains strong," Lynne Tracy said.

  8. The Times of Israel

    US ambassador visits WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich in Moscow prison (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Russia has charged the reporter with espionage, allegations he and his employer have vehemently rejected

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