The United States Embassy in Moscow said on Dec. 15 that Ambassador Lynne Tracy visited Evan Gershkovich, a U.S. citizen and Wall Street Journal reporter currently detained in Russia on espionage charges he denies. Gershkovich was arrested on Mar. 29 by Russia’s security service during a reporting trip in Yekaterinburg, a city near the Ural Mountains home to much of Russia’s defense industry. “He remains upbeat and thanks his family, friends and everyone who has been following his plight for over 250 days for their support,” the U.S. Embassy said in a statement. Gershkovich, 32, has been held …