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Evan Gershkovich
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Evan Gershkovich is a Wall Street Journal reporter.
Notable Quotes
"I have this odd moment - a sense of relief flooding over me."View Story →
"I'm not interrogated, I'm not tortured… I'm accused of espionage."View Story →
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Watch: US journalist Evan Gershkovich describes being detained by Russian agents
He was arrested in Russia in 2023 and later sentenced to 16 years on espionage charges.
September 29, 2026'I was lured into a trap': Evan Gershkovich on moment that led to 16 months in Russian jail
The US journalist says he realised he was a "a pawn in a greater game" when he was not interrogated or tortured by FSB agents.
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