Russia open to talks over jailed reporter

Russia says it is holding the door open for contacts with the U.S. regarding a possible prisoner exchange that could potentially involve jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich


U.S. CITIZENS IMPRISONED IN RUSSIA (as of July 5, 2023)
      
Evan Gershkovich
Mar 29, 2023
Wall Street Journal reporter detained during reporting trip to central Russian city of Yekaterinburg

Allegations: Currently being held on espionage charges at Moscow’s Lefortovo prison, notorious for its harsh conditions

Paul Whelan
Dec 2018
Former U.S. Marine arrested by Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) agents in room in Moscow’s Metropol Hotel

Allegations: Accused of spying for military intelligence. Serving 16-year sentence in IK-17 penal colony in Mordovia, east of Moscow

Marc Fogel
Aug 2021
U.S. teacher arrested at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport for having medical marijuana in his luggage

Allegations: Convicted in Jun 2022 of drug trafficking charges and jailed for 14 years. Serving sentence in high-security penal colony


Jimmy Wilgus
Nov 2016
Musician from New Jersey working in Russia on movie soundtrack when he was detained by police in Moscow
 
Allegations: Reportedly coerced into signing false confession to charges of indecent exposure. Sentenced to 12.5 years in IK-17 penal colony
 

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