Trial of detained Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich underway in Russia

Evan Gershkovich was put on trial this morning in a Russian city about 1,000 miles away from Moscow.

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[maykevin]

Anyone on trial in Russia doesn't end well for the defendant.

[Loyatyispriceless]

They doing Paul wrong. Brittany got out … free these other men plz

[dorindaperdick]

Sending prayers for his quick release🙏🏼🙏🏼

[jayanimations]

Yeah it’s awful being incarcerated for doing journalism and exposing war crimes isn’t it, you can ask Julian assage

[PrincessCashmonie]

What will happen is the “reporter” speaks? I would be speaking away without. Who needs the stress?

[Rut]

Send in Seal Team 6!! Free OUR citizens in any manner necessary!! Just crazy we would let any country do this to an American 🇺🇸!!!

[viktoranton]

Haven’t anybody heated about a cover? This guy is a CIA Asset

[jts]

Let's send ABC and CNN to Russia as well.

[KobirHosain-ju]

If i am 7star winner all over the world give me the UN secretary general position or UN secretar position or Bangladesh government position please

[Scarletohellno]

As Biden his MIA hidden in a bunker at Camp David, with 3 dozen debate coaches and doctors.

[Steven-vy]

He shouldn't have been in possession of classified documents. 😅

[bobcob]

Watch how closely this trial resembles the trump trials.