Evan Gershkovich reveals what happened behind bars in Russia

Evan Gershkovich has spoken to Sky News about his arrest and 16 months in a Russian prison.

The Wall Street Journal correspondent was detained in March 2023 and later sentenced to 16 years on espionage charges, which he denied.

Speaking to Sky's Yalda Hakim, Gershkovich describes his arrest by Russia's FSB, his time in prison and the prisoner swap that led to his release in August 2024.

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