#TheFinal5: WSJ reporter Gershkovich accused of espionage by Russia

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called upon his Russian counterpart to release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested last week and accused of spying. Former CIA analyst and global affairs expert Laura Ballman, a former journalist herself, joins Jim on “The Final 5” to explain why she believes the Russian charges are without merit.

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[tomanderson]

So this woman admits to being a journalist and then later joining the CIA?🤔

[sageoldmann]

Why an American journalist was in Russia while we’re at war with Russia was just a bad idea.

[vladthedude]

He did something he was not supposed to do so well you do stupid in other country you will get your price 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[CatMan]

Snowden did it with Google, and other companies, so was that illegal as well ... ??

[jamesrichey]

oh well, shouldn't have been there. Enjoy the gulag