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The trial of American journalist Ivan Gershkovich resumes in Russia

The trial of alleged spying by Wall Street Journal journalist Ivan Gershkovich resumed Thursday with the hearing of witnesses behind closed doors, Russian news agency Interfax reported, citing a spokesman for the Yekaterinburg court.

The 32-year-old American journalist is accused of collecting classified information on behalf of the CIA about a company that manufactures Russian tanks used in Ukraine. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison. The Russian court in charge of the case announced on Tuesday that at the request of Ivan Gershkovich’s lawyers, the trial will continue from August 13 to July 18.

The American journalist was arrested on March 29, 2023 in a restaurant in Yekaterinburg, 1,400 km east of Moscow. He was subsequently imprisoned in Moscow’s Leportovo prison. Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal and the U.S. government have denied all of these allegations, saying he was only doing his job when he was authorized by the State Department to work in Russia.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday “Irrefutable Evidence” But President Vladimir Putin said Russia was open to a prisoner exchange involving Ivan Kershkovich. U.S. officials have repeatedly said Russia was negotiating a prisoner exchange on trumped-up charges against Ivan Gershkovich and another jailed American, former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan.

Zelensky van der Leyen wants to “strengthen the unity” of the EU

Volodymyr Zelensky sent his “congratulations” to Ursula van der Leyen on her re-election as president of the European Commission on Thursday. “Strengthen Unity” The EU has Russia’s war against Ukraine on its doorstep.

“I wish President van der Leyen success in delivering results for all Europeans and strengthening the unity, security and economic strength of the European Union”The Ukrainian president pointed out in X.

Van der Leyen strongly condemns Orban’s ‘so-called peace mission’ in Moscow

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen accused Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Thursday “play the game” Vladimir Putin with his recent visit to Moscow “So-Called Peace Mission”.

“Russia continues its offensive in eastern Ukraine. It is fighting a battleground in an even harsher winter than last winter. Russia is playing on the weakness of Europe and the West and some Europeans.”He denounced it in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. “Two weeks ago, a Prime Minister of the European Union went to Moscow, and the so-called peace mission was nothing but a satisficing mission.”Did she say