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Real event · international · 2026-09-29

Watch: US journalist Evan Gershkovich describes being detained by Russian agents

Final verdict announced: September 30, 2026 at 12:01 PM ET

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Watch: US journalist Evan Gershkovich describes being detained by Russian agents

He was arrested in Russia in 2023 and later sentenced to 16 years on espionage charges.

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Evan Gershkovich was sentenced to 16 years on espionage charges.

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