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Russia’s prisoner trade says all you need know about Putin

You don’t, of course, expect countries to admit to their spies in public. But the Russian court system so clearly decides such cases at Kremlin direction, rather than in response to evidence, that there’s no reason to give weight to its findings. These people were hostages, collected by Putin to trade for an assassin, criminals and actual spies.

03 August 2024, 05:37 IST

Russia’s prisoner trade says all you need know about Putin

Russia’s prisoner trade says all you need know about Putin

Russia’s prisoner trade says all you need know about Putin

03 August 2024, 05:37 IST

Explained | Who is Evan Gershkovich and why is he on trial in Russia?

Gershkovich was arrested on March 29, 2023 in a steakhouse in the city of Yekaterinburg, where he was on a reporting trip. He was accused of spying, which carries a sentence of up to 20 years.

26 June 2024, 12:39 IST

Explained | Who is Evan Gershkovich and why is he on trial in Russia?

Explained | Who is Evan Gershkovich and why is he on trial in Russia?

Explained | Who is Evan Gershkovich and why is he on trial in Russia?

26 June 2024, 12:39 IST

Kremlin says contacts taking place over possible swap for US reporter Gershkovich

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on why Gershkovich's trial was to be closed, saying it was a court decision.

17 June 2024, 10:46 IST

Kremlin says contacts taking place over possible swap for US reporter Gershkovich

Kremlin says contacts taking place over possible swap for US reporter Gershkovich

Kremlin says contacts taking place over possible swap for US reporter Gershkovich

17 June 2024, 10:46 IST

Putin says he hopes for prisoner swap for Gershkovich, Whelan but talks are 'not simple'

Putin said Russia had ongoing contacts with the United States over the issue.

15 June 2024, 14:00 IST

Putin says he hopes for prisoner swap for Gershkovich, Whelan but talks are 'not simple'

Putin says he hopes for prisoner swap for Gershkovich, Whelan but talks are 'not simple'

Putin says he hopes for prisoner swap for Gershkovich, Whelan but talks are 'not simple'

15 June 2024, 14:00 IST

US presidential polls: WSJ poll gives Trump lead over Biden in 6 states

The Biden re-election campaign is grappling with voter concerns about the US economy despite job growth.

03 April 2024, 13:45 IST

US presidential polls: WSJ poll gives Trump lead over Biden in 6 states

US presidential polls: WSJ poll gives Trump lead over Biden in 6 states

US presidential polls: WSJ poll gives Trump lead over Biden in 6 states

03 April 2024, 13:45 IST

Origin of butter chicken: Daryaganj moves Delhi HC against 'defamatory' remarks by Moti Mahal

The proprietors of Moti Mahal have sought to dissociate themselves from the remarks attributed to them, suggesting that the expressions found in the article were not reflective of their direct communications or intentions.

26 March 2024, 13:11 IST

Origin of butter chicken: Daryaganj moves Delhi HC against 'defamatory' remarks by Moti Mahal

Origin of butter chicken: Daryaganj moves Delhi HC against 'defamatory' remarks by Moti Mahal

Origin of butter chicken: Daryaganj moves Delhi HC against 'defamatory' remarks by Moti Mahal

26 March 2024, 13:11 IST

Russian court rejects US scribe Gershkovich's complaint about his detention

Gershkovich, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, was detained by the Federal Security Service (FSB) on March 29 in the Urals city of Yekaterinburg on charges of espionage that carry up to 20 years in prison

20 February 2024, 10:48 IST

Russian court rejects US scribe Gershkovich's complaint about his detention

Russian court rejects US scribe Gershkovich's complaint about his detention

Russian court rejects US scribe Gershkovich's complaint about his detention

20 February 2024, 10:48 IST

Russia extends American journalist's detention

The reporter, Evan Gershkovich, 32, who was arrested in March 2022 during a reporting trip to the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, was ordered to stay in prison until at least March 30.

26 January 2024, 17:21 IST

Russia extends American journalist's detention

Russia extends American journalist's detention

Russia extends American journalist's detention

26 January 2024, 17:21 IST

Russian court extends pre-trial detention of WSJ reporter Gershkovich by two months

Video released by Moscow City Court showed the reporter standing in a barred cage in the courtroom to listen to the decision, which extends his custody until March 30.

26 January 2024, 12:09 IST

Russian court extends pre-trial detention of WSJ reporter Gershkovich by two months

Russian court extends pre-trial detention of WSJ reporter Gershkovich by two months

Russian court extends pre-trial detention of WSJ reporter Gershkovich by two months

26 January 2024, 12:09 IST

Release of Wall Street Journal reporter from Russia is top priority for Biden: White House

State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said earlier this month that Russia had rejected a substantial new proposal for the release of Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, two Americans considered by the US to be 'wrongfully detained' by Moscow.

12 December 2023, 16:46 IST

Release of Wall Street Journal reporter from Russia is top priority for Biden: White House

Release of Wall Street Journal reporter from Russia is top priority for Biden: White House

Release of Wall Street Journal reporter from Russia is top priority for Biden: White House

12 December 2023, 16:46 IST