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Ambassador says she visited detained WSJ reporter

The U.S. ambassador to Russia says she was able to visit Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich at a Moscow jail Monday. Ambassador Lynne Tracy says the 31-year-old was, "in good health and remains strong." Russian authorities detained Gershkovich earlier this month on espionage charges. U.S. officials have denounced those charges and are calling for his immediate release. Jeremy Berke, a friend of Evan Gershkovich, joined Prime Time to talk about the situation.

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Evan Gershkovich's family speaks out

Evan Gershkovich's family is speaking out in an exclusive interview with The Wall Street Journal. Gershkovich, a reporter for the media outlet, was arrested last month in Russia and charged with espionage. The U.S. government denies the accusation and is calling for his immediate release. Shelby Holliday, a senior video producer for the Journal, spoke with Gershkovich's family about his detention and discussed the interview with Vladimir Duthiers and Lilia Luciano.

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U.S. journalist detained in Russia

Russian authorities said Thursday they've arrested a Wall Street Journal reporter on espionage charges. The Kremlin security service known as the FSB detained Evan Gershkovich, who is based in Moscow, claiming the American was trying to gather information for the U.S. government. The Wall Street Journal has denied the allegations and has called for his release. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green with details on the arrest.

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