Why Evan Gershkovich Went to Russia

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🗓️ 24 April 2023

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Evan Gershkovich is the first foreign journalist arrested in Russia as a spy since the Cold War. When the war in Ukraine began, Evan - like most journalists - left the country. But then, he went back. Why? Guest: Drew Hinshaw, senior reporter at the Wall Street Journal If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Amicus—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Last week, the Wall Street Journal's Drew Hinchaw saw his friend Evan for the first time
0:10.8	since March.
0:11.8	It was only on video, and Evan was in a glass box, pacing, because the Russian government
0:18.4	has detained him.
0:20.0	It's the first glimpse of Evan Gershkovich for weeks.
0:24.5	By now, you've probably heard Evan Gershkovich's name.
0:27.8	The journalist is accused of espionage.
0:30.3	He faces 20 years in prison, the Moscow courthouse, where he appeared.
0:35.6	It was packed.
0:36.6	Drew has been assigned to cover his friend's story for the publication they both work for.
0:52.4	How you doing?
0:53.8	Yeah, I'm okay.
0:55.4	Yeah, what a weird time for you.
0:58.0	Totally.
0:59.0	It is weird.
1:00.0	It's surreal.
1:01.0	This is the first time Russia has brought a spy case against an overseas reporter since
1:06.8	the Cold War.
1:08.2	And as Evan's colleague and friend, I assume you think you would say there's no truth to
1:13.9	these allegations.
1:15.2	Absolutely not.
1:16.2	Not just me, by the way.
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