Evan Gershkovich Is Not a Spy: WSJ Journalists Share Stories | WSJ

An American reporter with Russian heritage, WSJ’s Evan Gershkovich made Russia his second home and was authorized to work in the country when he was detained by authorities.

His colleagues talk about what makes him such a talented correspondent.

0:00 Evan Gershkovich is not a spy
01:56 Evan Gershkovich knew Russia like the back of his hand
03:35 Evan Gershkovich faces a possible prison sentence of up to 20 years

The Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia on March 29 while on a reporting trip and accused of spying, making him the first American journalist detained in Russia on espionage charges since the Cold War. The Journal vehemently denies the allegations against him and has called for his immediate release, as have President Biden and government and media leaders around the globe. Follow the latest updates on Evan here.

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[corneliusrupert]

Free Julian Assange you evil hypocrites!

[markfcoble]

WSJ lost my trust years ago. Operation Mockingbird?

[SilkCrown]

It's not like he'd go around telling his colleagues at the WSJ that he was recruited by the DIA or CIA.

[Kayzef]

I wonder how many of these people have said ANYTHING about a real journalist such as Julian Assange.

[Мрак-кг]

- Are you sure you're not a spy?
- Of course not.
- How do we know you're telling the truth?
- The company I work for made a touching video saying that I am innocent and just looking for the truth.
- Well.... then you are completely justified.

[FirstLast.....]

Why was the dummy in a country that we're waging a proxy war on?

[Liberty]

The fact that everybody’s coming out saying that he’s not a spy with pretty much make everybody to believe that he was a spy

[bestsnowboarderuknow]

That's exactly what you'd say if he was a spy

[.o..o]

Talking about him like he’s already a goner

[RamonAdnarez]

and why is spanish journalist Pablo Gonzalez Assange in prison in Poland again?

[alexanderjdivic]

"Russian heritage"...just because his ancestors are from Russia does not mean he's of Russian heritage. I strongly doubt this guy is, his entire identity may be a CIA fabrication. Or maybe he's of a completely different stock. But who knows, I wish him the best as a fellow human being and hope he does not do 16 years when all is said and done, but espionage is a dangerous game especially when your country is demanding to break up their country.

[h.e.pennypacker]

How many other americans are in russia? If any are left this should be the final warning and stay at your own risk. Unless of course you are a spy then get that intel.

[vishalsachdev]

Did they charge him or just kidnapped him illegally?

[margaretgoodheart]

😂😂😂😅 he just happened to be collecting stories from the center of arms manufacturing
area in Russia. 😅😅

[JesusChrist-psob]

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[SnoozerIIVMMXIV]

He's not the only american on russian soil that is"simply" doing his job. So why the others didnt get arrested?

[shonnoir]

If he is innocent he should have nothing to worry about. If i were him i would be very worried.

[Connor-kdde]

Wow the Russian bots were quick to get to the comment section 👋

[SoCalFreelance]

You can thank the Bush administration for normalizing enhanced interrogation techniques. This means he could be subject to extremes of heat and cold, waterboarding, sleep deprivation, stress positions, persistent loud music and light, humiliation, extended interrogations, prolonged confined spaces, etc.

[mariannemarek]

Unfortunately people are dying daily in the USA at various jobs. Why all the emphasis on one man??Everyone knows life has risks.