Wall Street Journal reporter arrested in Russia on spying charges

Evan Gershkovich, an American journalist with the Wall Street Journal, has been arrested and detained in Russia on spying charges, with the Kremlin accusing him of collecting state secrets for the U.S. government. NBC’s Kelly Cobiella reports for TODAY.

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[billyandrew]

Not uncommon for journos to be recruited by their country's security forces.
I've no sympathy.

[rebelmouth]

Well that's what happens when you send journalists to a country you are effectively at war with.... 🤷

[sajmaggie-mhoy]

Why will any america even think about travelling to Russia? He asked for it

[karl]

The latest WSJ spy caught. This "Daniel Pearl", at least won't lose his head. [Just 20 years]

[Dnn]

NO ONE CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR PERSONAL SAFETY SHOULD ENTER RUSSIA. NO ONE..

[aks]

Excellent News....Guy should be put to trial and maximum sentence....

[MuantanamoMobile]

Seems relevant to mention Yekaterinburg is the headquarters of Rushr's central military district, our equivalent being NORAD Colorado Springs. Quite an odd place for an 'merican journalist.

According to them, he was trying to find out info about one of the factories producing military equipment: how many shifts, employee names and private info, number of units produced, relationship with Wagr group etc.

Those seem like very important totally ordinary questions the U-S public is deeply interested in.

[Jaujau]

Putin just needs a bargaining chip for later on.

[klerixil]

The WSJ is a really poor publication. Anywho rip Evan. Enjoy the rest of your life in Russia.

[michaelnieves]

what Murdoch is doing to help his journalist arrest in Russia?

[pavelgurkin]

Its time for America to release Christian brother Torben Sondergaard from USCIS prison, no charges pending against him.

[bobbeckhart]

Wonder how many conservatives in this country will applaud this

[Onyxguru]

I wouldn't be surprised if Donald Trump gave them up

[aidenfisher]

Really can't help him. There r ovr 50 American journalists being held overseas for yrs. They aren't coming home anytime soon.

[BezmenovDisciple]

We have any more Merchants of Death to trade?

[darlayjones]

Please get James Bond 007 and Rambo on this case now to pull him out this mess. Thanks!

[jamesjazzy]

Just the fact that he's in Russia he should be arrested.. I don't care what kind of job he has or anything...quit your job and do something else if you have to work in Russia.. There's millions of jobs right now in this country why are you in Russia working...

[KiwiGraggle]

What about Guantanamo Bay prisoners then, you didn't care about them USA, so why should everyone care about this guy?.

Double standards.