

A spy charge, a Russian jail and a swap for an assassin: the story of Evan Gershkovich
American journalist Evan Gershkovich talks about his arrest by the Russian intelligence services in 2023, his 16-month detention, and the swap deal that eventually took him home. Get in touch at tif.questions@theguardian.com. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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