Evan Gershkovich is in ‘good health and remains strong’, US State Department says, reiterating call for his release. The United States ambassador to Russia has visited jailed Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich, the US State Department confirmed, in only the second such meeting since Gershkovich was detained in March on espionage charges. Ambassador Lynne Tracy met with Gershkovich at Lefortovo Prison in the Russian capital, Moscow, a State Department spokesperson said on Monday. “Ambassador Tracy reports that Mr Gershkovich is in good health and remains strong, despite his circumstances,” the spokesperson said. “Any suggestions otherwise are false.”In April, the US State Department formally designated Gershkovich as “wrongfully detained” and called on Russia to release him immediately.

Source: Wall Street Journal July 03, 2023 22:40 UTC