Tag: Espionage

Chinese businesses hoping to expand in the US and bring jobs face uncertainty and suspicion

WASHINGTON -- It was billed as the “biggest ever economic development project” in north Michigan when Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2022 welcomed a...

Long before his arrest, US reporter lamented that many friends in Russia were being locked up

In early 2022, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich wrote on social media that “reporting on Russia is now also a regular practice...

How Russia’s espionage case against Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich unfolded

Here are key developments in Russia’s case against Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was convicted on Friday of espionage charges in...

Espionage trial of US journalist Evan Gershkovich in Russia reaches closing arguments

YEKATERINBURG, Russia -- Closing arguments began Friday in the espionage trial of U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been held behind bars for...

US journalist attends hearing in Russia in his trial on espionage charges that he and the US deny

YEKATERINBURG, Russia -- Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich attended a hearing behind closed doors on Thursday in his trial in Russia on...

Kaspersky to shut down US operations, lay off employees after US government ban

Russian cybersecurity giant Kaspersky will lay off dozens of staff and leave the U.S. market following a U.S. government order in June banning...