Russian court sentences U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich to prison
The Wall Street Journal calls reporter Evan Gershkovich's conviction on spying charges in Russia "bogus," but it may clear the way for a prisoner swap.
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U.S. vows to push for Gershkovich's release
A Russian court sentenced Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison on espionage charges Friday. President Biden has vowed to "push hard" for his release. Washington Post Russia reporter Mary Ilyushina has the latest.
Evan Gershkovich conviction: What to know
A Russian court has convicted Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and sentenced him to 16 years in prison for charges of espionage that both the Journal and the U.S. government have rejected as fabricated. Washington Post reporter Mary Ilyushina joined CBS News to discuss Gershkovich's situation and CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more on President Biden's response.
WSJ's Evan Gershkovich convicted in Russia
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been convicted on espionage charges in Russia and sentenced to 16 years in jail. The U.S. government and the Journal maintain Gershkovich was falsely accused, wrongfully detained and called the trial a sham. Russian authorities claimed the 32-year-old was spying, but did not offer any evidence supporting that allegation. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has more.
WSJ reporter's Russian trial resumes
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is back in a Russian court on espionage charges that could send him to prison for 20 years. The U.S. says the charges are a sham and that Gershkovich is being wrongfully detained as a political hostage. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has more.
U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich's trial resumes in Russia on spying charges
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in court in Russia for the second hearing in his trial on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government vehemently deny.
Russia sentences American man to 12.5 years in prison on drug charges
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Evan Gershkovich Russian trial: What to know
American Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in court with his head newly shaved as his trial began in Russia on Wednesday. The 32-year-old faces 20 years in prison for allegedly spying on a facility linked to the Russian military on behalf of the CIA, but Russian officials have not provided any evidence to support those claims. CBS News correpondent Lilia Luciano reports.
Evan Gershkovich's trial begins in Russia
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested in Russia for espionage charges, appeared in court Wednesday for his trial. The State Department called Gershkovich "wrongfully detained," affirming the U.S. is seeking his release. Jason Conti, the general counsel and executive vice president for Dow Jones, the company that owns The Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News with more.
Russian trial begins for Evan Gershkovich
The closed-door trial for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich began Tuesday with the 32-year-old American facing an espionage charge. Russia claims he was gathering secret information for the CIA, but they have not presented any evidence of that. Gershkovich faces 20 years in prison if convicted. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more.
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's trial starts in Russia
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich went on trial behind closed doors in Russia on espionage charges he, the Journal and Washington vehemently deny. A conviction is considered almost certain.
Russian media say jailed U.S. soldier pleads "partially guilty" to theft
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Russia says U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich to face trial on spy charges
Russian authorities say U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich, held for over a year, will stand trial on espionage charges.
Russian state media say jailed U.S. soldier has entered a guilty plea
Russian media say U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, who has been jailed for two weeks, is cooperating with authorities and has pleaded guilty to theft.
Russian court says American man jailed for drunken "petty hooliganism"
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Russian court extends Evan Gershkovich's pretrial detention yet again
U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich will remain "wrongfully detained" by Russia - with no sign yet of a trial on espionage charges – until at least June.
Friend of Evan Gershkovich on release effort
Friday marks one year since Russian authorities arrested Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, an action the State Department calls a "wrongful detention." Jeremy Berke, a close friend of Gershkovich, joins CBS News to discuss what the past year has been like, and the efforts to bring the imprisoned journalist home.
1 year since Evan Gershkovich's detention
Friday marks one year since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia. The newspaper published a blank section on the cover of the Friday's paper with a headline that reads, "His story should be here," in support of Gershkovich. Paul Beckett, the assistant editor at The Wall Street Journal, joined CBS News to discuss Gershkovich's detention and the latest on the efforts to release him.
Evan Gershkovich still awaiting trial 1 year after his arrest in Russia
President Biden vows to keep "working every day" for the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who's been "wrongfully detained" by Russia for a year.
The long struggle to free Evan Gershkovich from a Moscow prison
Last March 29, the Wall Street Journal reporter was on assignment in Russia when he was arrested by security forces and accused of being a spy, a charge vigorously denied by Gershkovich, the paper, and the U.S. government.
Evan Gershkovich's first year in captivity in a Moscow prison
Last March 29, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was on assignment in Russia when he was arrested by security forces and accused of being a spy, a charge vigorously denied by Gershkovich, the paper, and the U.S. government. "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl talks with Gershkovich's sister, Danielle; with Wall Street Journal editor-in-chief Emma Tucker; and U.S. Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens about the ongoing negotiations to bring Gershkovich home. Stahl also talks with longtime Kremlin critic Gary Kasparov about how Russian President Vladimir Putin is using prisoners as pawns on his geopolitical chessboard against the West.
Fear for L.A. woman jailed and accused of treason in Russia
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Blinken speaks with Paul Whelan, American detained in Russia, for third time
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Putin signals he's open to prisoner swap for release of WSJ reporter
Russian President Vladimir Putin implied he wanted to make a prisoner swap in an interview with Tucker Carlson.
Russia says it has detained a U.S. citizen on drug charges
A Russian court says a U.S. national identified as Robert Romanov Woodland has been detained on drug charges that carry a possible 20-year prison sentence.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 16, 2026
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A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
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