Russia might be willing to discuss a potential prisoner swap with the U.S. involving jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich after his trial on espionage charges, a top Russian diplomat said Thursday.
PUBLISHED 10:54 AM EDT Apr. 13, 2023A top Russian diplomat says Moscow might be willing to discuss a potential prisoner swap involving jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich after his trial on espionage charges
Gershkovich, 31, his employer and the U. S. government all deny he was involved in spying and have demanded his release. It's not clear how long the investigation could last, but other espionage cases have lasted for a year or more. Gershkovich could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Russian lawyers have said past investigations into espionage cases took a year to 18 months, during which time he could have little contact with the outside world.
Russia's Federal Security Service, or FSB, arrested Gershkovich in Yekaterinburg, Russia's fourth-largest city, on March 29. He is the first U.S. correspondent since the Cold War to be detained in Russia for alleged spying.
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