The United States ambassador to Russia has visited jailed Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich, the US State Department confirmed, in only the second such meeting since Gershkovich was detained in March on espionage charges.Ambassador Lynne Tracy met with Gershkovich at Lefortovo Prison in the Russian capital, Moscow, a State Department spokesperson said on Monday. Tracy last visited the detained journalist on April 17.“Ambassador Tracy reports that Mr Gershkovich is in good health and remains strong, despite his circumstances,” the spokesperson said. “We expect Russian authorities to provide continued consular access.”
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