April 7, 2023 1:52pm EDT
Wall Street Journal reporter charged with spying in Russia, an accusation he denies
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich denies Russia's spying allegations, state media reports
By Greg Norman | Fox News Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been officially charged with spying in Russia, news organizations from the country are reporting Friday.
Interfax, quoting a source, said "Gershkovich has been charged" with espionage, according to Reuters.
"He categorically denied all the accusations and stated that he was engaged in journalistic activities in Russia," Reuters also quoted TASS, a Russian state media organization, as saying.
The news of the official charges came after U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell issued a joint statement calling for the release of Gershkovich, arguing the allegations against him are "baseless" and "fabricated."
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