For nearly 15 months, Evan Gershkovich has been locked away in a Moscow jail.
But the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporter is standing trial a thousand miles from the Russian capital, in the city of Yekaterinburg. This is where he was arrested while on a reporting trip.
Prosecutors say Mr Gershkovich was collecting classified information about a Russian tank manufacturer near Yekaterinburg on behalf of America’s Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
He, his employer and the US government fiercely reject the accusation and the charge of espionage. If convicted, Mr Gershkovich could face up to 20 years in prison.

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