U.S. reporter convicted of spying in Russia gets 16-year prison sentence

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Published 2024-07-19

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted in Russia on Friday of espionage charges and sentenced to 16 years in prison. U.S officials say they are trying to secure his release along with detained Canadian citizen, and former U.S. marine, Paul Whelan.

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