WSJ reporter's family speaks out after his arrest in Russia

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WSJ reporter's family speaks out after his arrest in Russia
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The family of Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter arrested in Russia on suspicion of espionage, has spoken out for the first time since his arrest, saying they remain optimistic about his release. Gershkovich's parents, who emigrated to the US from the former Soviet Union, and his sister are trying to stay positive despite the uncertainty of the situation. US officials have declared Gershkovich "wrongfully detained," and he is being held in a Moscow prison. Gershkovich, the first foreign reporter to face spying charges in Russia since the Cold War, denies the charges.

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