An American Journalist Imprisoned as a Spy in Russia
Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, was arrested in Russia in 2023 on fabricated espionage charges and held for 16 months before being released in a prisoner exchange. In a live conversation with David Remnick, Gershkovich reflects on his imprisonment, the psychological toll o
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