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Blinken calls on Russia to release detained Wall Street Journal reporter

In a call with his counterpart in Moscow, Secretary of State Antony Blinken is calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, an American Wall Street Journal reporter who was detained in Russia on espionage charges last week. NBC News’ Josh Lederman explains what both sides are saying about Gershkovich’s arrest and what the charges could mean if he is convicted by a Russian court.