US foreign ministers meet with Russia

In a written statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry, it was indicated that a telephone conversation between Lavrov and Blinken took place at the initiative of the United States.

In the statement that Blinken brought up the arrest of American journalist Evan Gershkovic in Russia on suspicion of espionage, Blinken drew attention to the fact that decisions made by Russian authorities must be respected in accordance with international laws and obligations. of the Russian Federation. . He emphasized that the pressure from the authorities in Washington and from the Western media making noise with the intention of adding a political air to this case is unacceptable. expressions were used.

In the statement, Lavrov noted that Gershkovic was caught red-handed while trying to obtain sensitive information containing state secrets under the guise of journalism, stressing that the fate of the US citizen in question would be determined in court. It was indicated that some current issues were also discussed during the meeting.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) reported on March 30 that US citizen Moscow correspondent Evan Gershkovic of the US-based The Wall Street Journal was detained in the city of Yekaterinburg on suspicion of espionage.

Subsequently, the Moscow Lefortovskiy Court ordered Gershkovic’s detention until May 29, in accordance with the FSB’s request. (AA)