US declares WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich wrongfully detained in Russia.
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The US State Department has officially declared that Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is being wrongfully detained in Russia, giving the government additional resources to secure his release. Gershkovich was arrested on spying allegations at the end of March, which the Journal has denied. The US has called on Russia to release Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, a businessman and former Marine imprisoned on suspicion of spying.
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