Russia convicts US reporter Evan Gershkovich of espionage after a brief trial his employer and the US rejected as a sham

Russia convicts US reporter Evan Gershkovich of espionage after a brief trial his employer and the US rejected as a sham

ByThe Associated Press

July 19, 2024, 8:08 AM

YEKATERINBURG, Russia -- Russia convicts US reporter Evan Gershkovich of espionage after a brief trial his employer and the US rejected as a sham.

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