Russian court extends pretrial detention of Jewish journalist Evan Gershkovich until November
Russia may delay a prisoner exchange until after the 2024 presidential election in order to exacerbate discord in the United States.
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested in March while on a reporting trip and accused of espionage, is escorted into a court building before a hearing on extending his pre-trial detention, in Moscow, Russia August 24, 2023. (photo credit: REUTERS/MAXIM SHEMETOV)ByJACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
