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Pulitzer winner, assassin & a teen among the largest Russia-West prisoner swap in post-Soviet era

24 prisoners were exchanged in Ankara, 16 released by Russia and 8 by US and allies. Among them were 3 Americans, including Wall Street Journal scribe Evan Gershkovich.

Russia sentences Gershkovich to 16 yrs. Wall Street Journal calls it ‘disgraceful sham conviction’

Gershkovich went on trial last month in the city of Yekaterinburg. He was the first U.S. journalist arrested on spying charges in Russia since the Cold War.

‘My relationship with Putin will help free jailed WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich,’ says Trump

Trump did not refer to any contacts with Putin or say what grounds he had to believe that the Russian leader would release Gershkovich.

Russia considering US request to meet WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich, says Interfax

Gershkovich, a US citizen, was arrested in March on espionage charges after Russia's FSB security service accused him of collecting military secrets in the city of Yekaterinburg.

Russia denies US request to visit jailed WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich

Gershkovich was arrested last month and accused of espionage, a charge he has denied. The United States has designated him as wrongfully detained.

Russian court rejects appeal from US reporter Gershkovich to be freed from pre-trial detention

Evan Gershkovich will stay in a former KGB prison until at least May 29 while a spying case against him is investigated.

‘It may be time to reduce number of US journalists in Russia,’ says Russian diplomat

Many US reporters left Russia after President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into Ukraine last year – and more have left since the detention of Gershkovich.

Kremlin says detained WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich ‘violated’ Russian law

Russia has presented no evidence to support the case against Gershkovich, which is proceeding in secret because Russia says the case materials are confidential.

‘Journalism is not a crime’ — US condemns Russia for ‘wrongfully’ detaining WSJ reporter

Russia's FSB security service said on 30 March it had arrested Evan Gershkovich, accusing him of gathering information about a Russian defence company that was a state secret.

Russia charges Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich with espionage, says Interfax

The Journal has denied that Gershkovich was spying and demanded the immediate release of its ‘trusted and dedicated reporter.’

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.