The United States has formally designated Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich as “wrongfully detained” by Russia, renewing calls for the American citizen’s release.The move on Monday comes more than 10 days after Russian authorities announced they had arrested Gershkovich on spying charges that US President Joe Biden’s administration dismissed as “ridiculous” early on.US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s “wrongful” detention determination makes it the official US position that Gershkovich is unfairly imprisoned and opens the door for Washington to devote more resources to pushing for his release.
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