Russian diplomat says it may be time to reduce number of US reporters in Russia

The envoy makes the statement as the United States urged Russia to release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.

MOSCOW, Russia – Russia’s ambassador to the United States said Washington had threatened retaliation afterwas detained on espionage charges, and suggested it might be time to cut the number of US journalists in Russia.

The United States has urged Russia to release Gershkovich and cast the Russian claims of espionage as ridiculous. US President Joe Biden has called for Gershkovich’s release. The Russian ambassador said that it might be time to reduce the number of American journalists working in Russia. The Kremlin said Gershkovich had been carrying out espionage “under the cover” of journalism. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has told the United States that Gershkovich was caught red-handed while trying to obtain secrets.

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