Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovich Arrested in Russia for Alleged Spying

Evan Gershkovich, a journalist working for the Wall Street Journal, was arrested on suspicion of espionage. He was brought to a Moscow court, where he was ordered to be held in custody until May 29th. The FSB, Russia’s federal security service, alleges Gershkovich was trying to obtain military state secrets, a charge the Wall Street Journal refutes. The White House says the State Department has been in contact with the Russian government, Wall Street Journal, and Gershkovich’s family.