Russia arrests US journalist, citing espionage claims

Evan Gershkovich, a U.S. citizen, was detained in the eastern city of Yekaterinburg, on suspicion of collecting "secret information" about a Russian defense company, according to a translated version of the Federal Security Service (FSB)'s statement on Thursday. 

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