Russia jails US reporter Gershkovich for 16 years, verdict slammed as a "sham" by Western governments
Blinken vows to push for the journalist Evan Gershkovich's release from Russian prison
Russian court hands 16-year prison sentence to detained US reporter Gershkovich
Russia sentences US journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prisonGershkovich was convicted for alleged espionage, an accusation he, his employer and the US government vehemently deny, labelling the trial as a sham.
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