Russian security forces detained Gershkovich and accused him of spying for the US, alleging he was sent by the CIA to gather confidential information about military equipment. It's the first time since the Cold War that Russia has detained a US journalist.
Gershkovich, who had been living and working in Russia for years, grew up in the US to Soviet-era emigrants. Despite his background, he faced arrest and is undergoing a closed-door trial in Moscow.
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