The American Journalist on Trial in Russia

Evan Gershkovich, an American journalist for The Wall Street Journal, was detained in Russia more than a year ago. He has been locked up in a high-security prison and accused of spying for the U.S. government.
His trial, held in secret, is now underway.
Anton Troianovski, the Moscow bureau chief for The New York Times, discusses the complicated geopolitics behind Mr. Gershkovich’s detention and the efforts to get him home.
Guest: Anton Troianovski (www.nytimes.com/by/anton-troi...) , the Moscow bureau chief for The New York Times.
Background reading:
• Russia opened its secret trial of Mr. Gershkovich, who is accused of espionage (www.nytimes.com/2024/06/26/wo...) .
• A United Nations panel said he was being punished for his reporting (www.nytimes.com/2024/07/02/wo...) on the war in Ukraine.
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily (nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-t...) . Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

[@CC-xn5xi]

Our drones collect more info than WSJ reporters.

[@christoffel840]

Is there any chance he actually did commit espionage? I mean, we put Assange in jail for journalism.

[@Edo9River]

When we look realistically towards the future. I think Evan will be exchanged, But, isn’t there something that sets WSJ reporters apart from other journalistic prisoners? And prolonging the process continues a back room cat and mouse strategy for further advancement of President Putin’s pressure. So, the upcoming presidential election will have a role in the timeline. Wouldn’t it be safe to say that any swap won’t happen until at least November?

[@patd.3836]

Or maybe, just maybe, because Biden is on another planet.

[@sheilawade433]

The primary voters chose President Biden. Our votes stand!

[@thedahkterizzin8831]

Russia is like North Korea: Go there--> endup in prison for any and all reasons. So don't go there. 😢

[@misterpinkandyellow74]

In the UK you go to jail for staring at women

[@mjowsey]

​@@misterpinkandyellow74"In the UK you go to jail for staring at Women" Ridiculous and creepy

[@misterpinkandyellow74]

@mjowsey yes paranoid creepy women getting men falsely arrested

[@kahlilbt]

Feels like a fake problem​@@misterpinkandyellow74

[@misterpinkandyellow74]

@@kahlilbt what do you mean? you can google the story if you want, easy to find.