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The highly anticipated trial of U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich commenced yesterday, more than a year after his arrest on charges of espionage. Gershkovich, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, is accused by Russian prosecutors of gathering classified information about a military facility for the CIA. The trial has drawn significant international attention and criticism.
The White House has consistently denounced the charges as baseless, emphasizing that no concrete evidence has been made public to support the allegations. "These charges are groundless, and the lack of evidence only. . .
