YEKATERINBURG, Russia—A shaven-headed Evan Gershkovich went on trial behind closed doors in a Russian court on June 26, where the U.S. journalist is facing accusations of espionage.
Prosecutors say the Wall Street Journal reporter gathered secret information on the orders of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency about a company that manufactures tanks for Russia’s war in Ukraine. If convicted, he faces a sentence of up to 20 years.
