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Russia’s extended detention of WSJ journalist ‘unacceptable,’ White House says
2023.05.24 12:48
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: John Kirby, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications takes questions during a press briefing hosted by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 4, 2023. REUTERS/Leah M
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russia’s decision to extend the detention of a Wall Street journalist being held in Russia by three months is not acceptable, White House spokesman John Kirby (NYSE:) said on Wednesday.
The longer pretrial detention of reporter Evan Gershkovich is irresponsible and unacceptable, Kirby told reporters in a briefing.
