US reporter Evan Gershkovich's closed-door trial begins in Russia

US journalist Evan Gershkovich's trial for espionage started in a closed-door session in Russia on Wednesday, marking 15 months since his arrest. Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal correspondent, was detained in March 2023 during a reporting trip in Yekaterinburg. He and his employer, along with the White House, reject the charges as false.