Topic - Evan Gershkovich

He said U.S. embassy personnel obtained brief access to the courtroom but were unable to speak to Mr. Gershkovich.

Evan Gershkovich, U.S. reporter, goes on trial in Russia →

“Even if the immediate reason to get people around the (negotiating) table is Evan and a prisoner exchange, that allows them to get right up to the line and to say: ‘OK, we’ve got 98% of the deal, but if you really want to get this done, there’s this other thing we’d really like to talk about,’" like sanctions or another Ukraine-related issue, he said.

More Americans are winding up in Russian jails. Prospects for their release are unclear →