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U.S. Journalist Describes Russian Detention

U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich detailed his arrest by Russian agents in 2023. Russian authorities sentenced Gershkovich to 16 years on espionage charges.

09/30/2026 · Minnesota edition

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Evan Gershkovich, a U.S. journalist, described his detention by Russian agents in 2023. Russian authorities subsequently sentenced Gershkovich to 16 years in prison, citing espionage charges.

Russian agents arrested Gershkovich during his work in Russia. He had been reporting from the country prior to his detention. The court proceeding resulted in a 16-year sentence.

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