The U.S. is using all possible channels and contacts with the Russian side to discuss the case of Evan Gershkovich.
The Wall Street Journal journalist was detained in Yekaterinburg on March 30. According to the FSB of Russia, he collected information about the activities of one of the enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex. The Russian Foreign Ministry reported that in connection with the disruption of the issuance of visas to media representatives from the journalistic pool, it was decided to reject the request of the US Embassy for a consular visit.