WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich Receives Visit from US Ambassador in Russian Prison

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been detained in Russia since last month on charges of espionage, wrote a handwritten letter to his family indicating that he hasn't lost hope. Gershkovich's letter showed off self-deprecating humor and teasing about his mother's cooking. The 31-year-old journalist was arrested in Yekaterinburg on March 29 and charged with espionage on the heels of a story about Russia's crumbling economy amid its war against Ukraine. The US has officially declared him "wrongly detained" and has said it is working tirelessly to secure his release.