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'I was lured into a trap': Evan Gershkovich on moment that led to 16 months in Russian jail

'I was lured into a trap': Evan Gershkovich on moment that led to 16 months in Russian jail
BBC News Tuesday 29 September 2026, 12:43 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

The US journalist says he realised he was a "a pawn in a greater game" when he was not interrogated or tortured by FSB agents.

The US journalist says he realised he was a "a pawn in a greater game" when he was not interrogated or tortured by FSB agents.
Evan Gershkovich (PERSON) Russian (ORG) US (LOCATION) FSB (ORG)
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