Evan Gershkovich, an American journalist and Wall Street Journal reporter, was detained by Russia's federal security service on Wednesday on charges of espionage. The Biden administration has called the charges "ridiculous." Gershkovich, who is the son of Soviet immigrants, has been living in Moscow since 2017 and joined the Wall Street Journal's staff last year. The details of the charges and evidence against him are being kept secret, and he will be detained until May 29. This marks the first time that an American journalist has been arrested and accused of spying in Russia since the Cold War.

People all over the world, including basketball star Brittney Griner, are calling on the Biden administration to do everything in its power to bring Gershkovich and other detained Americans home. Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned Gershkovich's detention and urged his Russian counterpart to release him immediately. This comes as tensions between the US and Russia are already high due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Gershkovich's arrest highlights the risks that journalists face in Russia, where even foreign reporters with government accreditation are not safe.