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A Moscow court has extended the pre-trial detention of Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for the US newspaper The Wall Street Journal, by a further three months. The US citizen, who is being pursued by the Russian authorities for alleged espionage, will remain behind bars until June 30, the Moscow City Court announced on Telegram on Tuesday. Photos and a video showed the journalist, who was arrested a year ago. Russian President Vladimir Putin recently spoke publicly about his willingness to exchange Gershkovich for Russians imprisoned in the West. The hearings of the journalist in Moscow are being…

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