Evan Gershkovich appeared on Tuesday, April 18 before a Moscow court. The judge ordered his continued detention until trial.
The 31-year-old reporter was arrested at the end of March on charges of "espionage" The White House and State Department denounced his arrest as an attempt to intimidate the press in Russia. Many observers believe that it could be used in Moscow as part of a possible future prisoner exchange with Washington. In December 2022, American basketball star Brittney Griner, who was in custody in Russia, was exchanged for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, detained in the United States.