Closed-door trial of US journalist Evan Gershkovich begins in Russia as case denounced as sham
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Mr Gershkovich faces a 20 year sentence if convicted on charges decried as politically motivated
Mr Gershkovich faces a 20 year sentence if convicted on charges decried as politically motivated