what do you think is happening right now and what does evan gershkovich's future look like? as coverage of the trial, that is vladamir putin's kgb theater there. he wants us to have a glimpse of evan and the trial. but of course, no such thing as free or fair trial in russia and he does not want to ashesllow e evan's friends or family or media in the courtroom. this is designed to give vladamir putin additional leverage. he is trying to extort us to make swaps such as trading lori gre greiner -- brittney greiner. >> carley: in the end of those weeks or months, what happens? >> the expectation is evan could face a 20-year sentence, designed to give vladamir putin leverage he thinks he needs to make a swap. vladamir putin sends his cronies out to violent the law and in order to get them back, this is it is method the kgb chooses. >> carley: you said vladamir putin owns the narrative there. we inlet united states know the truth, including w"wall street journal" editor in chief. who says, when the case comes before the court this week, it will be held in secret. no evidence has b

evan gershkovich's employer, the wall street journal, and the u.s.t fiercely deny it and call the trial a sham. >> it is a bogus process. it is outlandish. he will not enjoy any due procesone would expect in any western court. it will be closed door, secret. we do not expect any chance of him being acquitted. >> could there be a prisoner swap? it has happened before. in 20, russia free u.s. basketball star griner. in return, america released a russian arms dealer. there is no guarantee. a former marine was convicted of spying four years ago in russia. the u.s. insisted he was wrongfully detained but has not secured his release. despite u.s.-russian contacts over evan gershkovich, there is no sign yet of a deal that would bring him home. steve rosenberg, bbc news. >> we can speak now to paul, assistant editor at the wall street journal. thank you for coming on the program. >> thank you. >> talk us through your reaction about today and what we know has happened today. >> it is disappointing it reached this moment. it is not even really a trial. we thin

so, we managed to see evan gershkovich briefly.his moment on, this trial will be behind closed doors. so, no family members, no diplomats, no media allowed in. the next time we may be able to see the american journalist will be at the end of his trial. he was arrested on a reporting assignment here in yekaterinburg and accused of collecting information for the cia. evan gershkovich, his employer, the wall streetjournal, and the us government fiercely deny it and call the trial a sham. this is a bogus process. this is outrageous and outlandish. he will not enjoy any of the due process that one would expect in the west, in any western court. it will be closed door, it will be secret. we don't expect any chance, really, of his being acquitted. but could there be a prisoner swap? it's happened before. in 2022, russia freed us basketball star brittney griner, injail on a drugs charge. in return, america released russian arms dealer viktor bout. there's no guarantee though. former marine paul whelan was convicted of spying four years ago

evan gershkovich is accused of gathering secret information for the cia. washington and w"wall street journal" have denied these accusations and u.s. embassy said evan should not have been arrested in the first place. one of evan's friends spoke on "fox and friends" this morning gave his reaction saying this. >> the russ ian government has not provided a shred of evidence. hecontinues to be upbeat, maybe not positive, upbeat and energetic. >> evan gershkovich has been behind bars for 15 months, appeals denied and trial date extended, he faces 20 years behind bars, statistically likely. russian courts only acquit 1% of defendants. with such a deep divide between moscow and u.s., this is been called hostage diplomacy. >> evan gershkovich and whelan, we are doing everything to bring them home. >> because this is a closed-door trial, we are not expected to receive information about what is being said and expected to drag out for months. next trial date is august 13th. >> steve: it has to be excruciating for the family. thank you for joining us live. >> brian: t

the trial of american journalist evan gershkovich began in yekaterinburg. who is accused of espionage, he collected secret information about the work of a defense plant. report by kiril bortnikov. a paddy wagon enters the territory of the palace of justice and it was probably in this vehicle that they were delivered of an alleged spy who worked in the urals under the cover of a journalist. evan gershkovich, an employee of the american edition of the wall street journal, appears in court today. he is accused of spying for the american government. on instructions from the cia march 2023 collected classified information. germany, britain and switzerland. he was detained in one of the restaurants in the ural capital in march last year, probably after meeting with one of the informants without any fanfare from the special forces. as stated, evan gershkovich was preparing another material about the attitude towards a special military operation and contract soldiers, but at the same time he traveled to nizhny tagil, where he is located. there were more questions specifically about defense en

so, we managed to see evan gershkovich briefly.nt on, this trial will be behind closed doors. so, no family members, no diplomats, no media allowed in. the next time we may be able to see the american journalist will be at the end of his trial. he was arrested on a reporting assignment here in yekaterinburg and accused of collecting information for the cia. evan gershkovich, his employer, the wall streetjournal, and the us government fiercely deny it and call the trial a sham. this is a bogus process. this is outrageous and outlandish. he will not enjoy any of the due process that one would expect in the west, in any western court. it will be closed door, it will be secret. we don't expect any chance, really, of his being acquitted. but could there be a prisoner swap? it's happened before. in 2022, russia freed us basketball star brittney griner, injail on a drugs charge. in return, america released russian arms dealer viktor bout. there's no guarantee though. former marine paul whelan was convicted of spying four years ago in russ

the american journalist evan gershkovich is to face trial in russia on charges of espionage. for the wall streetjournal. he has been accused of working for the cia, and collecting secret information on a tank factory. the us government says he was "wrongfully detained" and says it is working to secure his release. earlier, we heard from our russia editor steve rosenberg. more than 1a months in pre—trial detention, and today, the prosecutor's office issued a short statement saying that mr gershkovich's case will now be sent to court and go to trial — not in moscow — but will be heard by the sverdlovsk regional court, in yekaterinburg, 1,000 miles away — that's the city where the american journalist was arrested last year. what else did prosecutors say? they claim that he had been working for the cia and collecting information about a russian tank factory. now all along, evan gershkovich, his employer, the wall streetjournal, the us government have vehemently denied the charge of espionage — they say he was simply doing his job as a journalist. and, of course, we've had response

for evan gershkovich. that's get a quick look at other headlines.istan from attending secondary schools. unicef says the systematic exclusion of 1.5 million girls was not only a blatant violation of the right to education but resulted in their deteriorating mental health. be warned that no country could move forward when half the population was left behind. why police and protested in argentina clashed as the senate approved malaise can make. they threw stones and petrol—bombs and set cars on fire. it revives the country's economy by cutting down labor rights, cutting pensions and declaring a state of emergency. south africa's african national congress said it is about agreement to an political deadlock and form a government. that comes after the anc laws in election, the first single south africa's new parliament is under way when lawmakers will elect the president, the democratic alliance said the agree on forming a government of unity but there are details of unity but there are details of the agreement that still need to be finalised. the us nav

so, we managed to see evan gershkovich briefly.d on a reporting assignment here in yekaterinburg and accused of collecting information for the cia. evan gershkovich, his employer, the wall streetjournal, and the us government fiercely deny it and call the trial a sham. this is a bogus process. this is outrageous and outlandish. he will not enjoy any of the due process that one would expect in the west, in any western court. it will be closed door, it will be secret. we don't expect any chance, really, of his being acquitted. but could there be a prisoner swap? it's happened before. in 2022, russia freed us basketball star brittney griner, injail on a drugs charge. in return, america released russian arms dealer viktor bout. there's no guarantee though. former marine paul whelan was convicted of spying four years ago in russia. the us insists he is wrongfully detained but hasn't secured his release. and, despite us—russian contacts over evan gershkovich, there is no sign yet of a deal that would bring him home. steve rosenberg, bbc

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tonight russia's formerly sending the espionage case against jailed wall street journal reporter evan gershkovich to court the 32-year-old gershkovich became the first american journalist arrested on such charges since the cold war, when he was detained back in march of 2023, and the accused the spot thank for the us government. the wall street journal is calling the latest move toward a trial quote, and assault on the free press and the us state department reiterated bringing gershkovich home, remains one of president biden's highest priorities and as we say, free evan, that's ob covers home soon. >> i'm wolf blitzer in the situation room. >> thanks very much for watching the news continues next on cnn >> hello and welcome to our viewers, joining us in the united states and around the world. i'm in a car and left mom calm, just a hint donald trump makes his first return to capital hills since the attack on january 6, 2021? beijing with republican lawmakers as he seeks to retake the white house cannot divide us. and we'll be with ukraine until they prevail in this war. >> us president sends a fir

how difficult it must be to see a loved one in that dire situation will tonight the family of evan gershkovich, after those court proceedings took place, issued a very emotional statement talking about their pain for them and for evan over the past 15 months and they're disappointment what they call the attempts to discredit and paint an unrecognizable picture of him. they also called on us government to do everything it can to bring evan home. wolf now let's hope we get some sun matthew chance. thank you very, very much coming up. we're on the eve of the biggest moment yet of the 2024 presidential campaign when all eyes will be on here in atlanta, georgia for tomorrow's historic debate between president biden and former president trump, will take you inside the debate hall and give you an up-close tour. right after this the most anticipated moment this lecture, and the stakes couldn't be higher. >> the president and the former president's one stage moderated by jake tapper and dana bash. the cnn presidential debates tomorrow night, live on cnn and streaming on max itch, itch, scratch must not

>>> tonight, in russia, the major setback for evan gershkovich. russia formally charging him now espionage. he will stand trial. tonight, the u.s. saying despite any evidence against him. >>> and tonight in greece, that urgent search for a retired l.a. sheriff's deputy who had gone for a hike amid temperatures reaching triple digits. and now that word coming in of a second american missing. what we know so far. >>> and later tonight right here, america strong. the scene at the airport terminal, right before passengers even boarded. the daughter, the pilot, and her remarkable tribute to her father. >>> good evening and it's great to have you with us on a very busy thursday night. new reaction coming in right now after the unanimous decision by the supreme court not to restrict the abortion pill, mifepristone, for now. they did leave the door open for future fights over the abortion pill. >>> also, potentially record-breaking heat moving into the east. wildfires already tonight. and we begin here with the state of emergency right now in florida. som

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americanjournalist evan gershkovich will stand trial in russia — on espionage charges.russian prosecutors accuse him collecting secret information on a defence contractor for us intelligence officials. the us government says he was "wrongfully detained" and is working to secure his release. there is no word on when the trial will begin. with the latest from moscow, here's our russia editor steve rosenberg. mr gershkovich has been in pre—trial detention in moscow for more than 1a months and today, russian prosecutors issued a short statement, saying that his case will now be sent to court — not in moscow, but 1000 miles away to the sverdlovsk regional court in the city of yekaterinburg. that is where mr gershkovich was arrested in 2023. now, prosecutors claim that he had been working for the cia and collecting information about a russian tank factory. all along, evan gershkovich, the wall streetjournal reporter, his employer and the us government have insisted that this is completely false. they've categorically denied the espionage charge. and russian officials really h

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the trial for evan gershkovich trial began behind closed doors this morning.ust 13th. if convicted faces up to 20 years in prison. by the way today's hearing slash proceedings lasted four hours. our next guest is a friend and former colleague of evan's and in contact with him via the mail. 23450eu78s reporter michael micl swers. we saw the shot of him in the cage with a shaved head going into the first session which was four hours. >> good morning, brian shot of the shaved head hard to show whether evan chose it or not. the image projecting he is already a prisoner and already convicted. i don't think there is a lot of people out there who don't think that the outcome of this trial is forgone conclusion. he was arrested in order to be convicted. though as everyone is pointed out the russian government hasn't provided a shred of today he as everyone knows weigh as journalist in moscow. they kept giving accreditation. credited him to work after russia invaded ukraine and nabbed him when he was on a reporting trip about 16 months ago. >> brian: to keep his sanity

>> evan gershkovich is innocent the "new york post" that is exactly right putin is a powermad tyranthere is putin is trying to use evan gershkovich to do another high-level deal like the swap of brittney griner for victor boot to the arms dealer british sources say putin may have as i on a horrible old s spy/killer it was in jail in germany because he shot a chechen dissident and a park while riding his bicycle. this is an old ally of putin's i think putin is trying to craft this show trial of evan gershkovich to set up a high level swap. remember there are still several other americans detained in russia too. eric: let's talk about him for a moment you set an old spy ally of vladimir putin it's back in 2019 he shoots a russian opposition opponents in the park and the tear garden which is in berlin he's on a bicycle witnesses said they saw him shoot him and go and shoot him in the head several more times the tear garden is like new york central park this is in broad daylight we have a photo of the suspect. we have seen a russ russia lashd tried to assassinate opponents in england and

evan gershkovich went on trial today in russia.d his head had been shaved and he managed a smile before the doors closed on his secret trial. he was arrested 15 months ago on an espionage charge, false charges that both the u.s. and the "wall street journal" denied. they say he was gathering confidential information about a russia military equipment and tank factory. his parents writing these past 15 months have been extraordinarily painful for evan and for our family. we miss our son and just want him home. we urge the u.s. government to continue to do everything possible to bring evan home now. i spoke with his parents back in march on the anniversary of his -- first anniversary of his arrest. >> he was mostly interested in people and telling people's story. >> we're keeping ourselves optimistic. that is the best way we could hope, no pessimism. pessimism will kill all the help. >> and joining me now is al ma lator, publish of the wall street journal and the family are just heroic. >> they are. >> and the optimism and the courage

there has been setback for evan gershkovich. russian prosecutor's office said he will stand trial, officially ending any future predetention appeal. what is that like? >> that came directly from kremlin. no rule of law in russia. this is putin dialing up pressure to crease leverage over the united states andex e tort us. they are subjected to rule of law in germany and he wants them back. only way to do it is keep evan in jail and dial up the pressure. >> todd: always about leverage with him. we were talking about it in the break, he got a basketball player in custody and traded for the merchant of death. this guy knows what he's doing, he needs to be handled and i don't know if joe biden is the president to handle him. >> carley: we are staying with dan. >> todd: you are not going anywhere. >> carley: when it comes to evan gershkovich, former president trump posted on truth social recently, he will be home safe and with his family if he becomes president once again. what do you think about that message? was it right for the for

just listen to the candidate himself >> evan gershkovich, the reporter for the wall street journal who is being held by russia, will be released almost immediately after the election, but definitely before i assume office he will be home, he will be safe, vladimir putin, president of russia will do that for me. and i don't believe he will do it for anyone else. and we will be paying nothing, biden likes to pay massive numbers. we will be paying nothing. >> okay, so there are two possibilities here. one is that trump is lying and he has no actual means of knowing whether that would happen. that is the case, not only is it an unspeakably cruel thing to p to say, that is also, let's be clear, operating hampering the negotiations because he is sending a signal to russia not to free him until after the election. either under the guise of some better deal from trump or as a tool to help trump get elected, which vladimir putin absolutely wants to do. we know that. remember, trump has issued these kind of open signals to the russian government before. >> russia, if you are listening. i hope yo

and what we've learned today from the russian authorities is that the trial for espionage have evan gershkovich, the wall street journal reporter will begin in the russian city of yekaterinburg well? 26th of this month. so just in a few days from now, in fact, at the moment, gershkovich, as far as we know, is being held here in moscow in the notorious lefortovo prison, where he has been held in pretrial detention since his arrest on espionage charges in march march last year or so. that's situation there and what we understand is that the trial when it gets underway we'll be in camera. reporters won't be allowed in it will be held behind closed doors the us state department has issued a statement saying that they're going to try to visit the court case and to be in attendance when it takes place. but they're not sure yet. if that will be allowed to happen. certainly, there has been a great deal of restrictions because of what russia says that the security restraints around evan gershkovich right now, the security concerns about his espionage case, a lot of restrictions on him being visited by u

the trial for american journalist evan gershkovich is set to begin tomorrow, according to russia state news agency and the whole thing will take place behind closed doors. >> gershkovich has been in jail since he was arrested while on a reporting trip in march of last year, is accused of trying to obtain russian state secrets as employer, the wall street journal and the us of both strongly denied those charges. a conviction could land him up to what, 20 years in a russian prison when pomerantz is the director of the kennan institute for advanced russian studies at the wilson center. and they're just no expectations gonna be any kind of a fair trial. there is going to be no fair trial. yeah he is going to be convicted and once he is convicted, than some sort of negotiations will take place he said we just don't know where those stand. >> and so you think this is just the tricks on the part of the russians it's just amp to leverage up amp the leverage of book to basically confirm that they will write that gershkovich was a spy or conducting espionage or something like that. and they just

and that includes the former us marine, paul whelan and also american journalist evan gershkovich, whore both being held in russia tonight. and while the biden administration is working to bring them home donald trump says, he's the only one with a lotion for gershkovich evan gershkovich the reporter for the wall street journal, who is being held by russia, will be released almost immediately after the election vladimir putin, president of russia, we'll do that for me. >> and i know believe you'll do it for anyone else and we will be paying nothing well, tonight we heard from president putin and he said that any possible release of evan gershkovich can happen only on the basis of reciprocity i source tonight his help free several americans who were detained overseas, including for griner, mickey bergman is the co-author of in the shadows, true stories of high-stakes negotiations to free americans captured abroad. >> and you, i mean, you have a window into this that very few people do. we cover this a lot here, but but when you hear what putin said tonight, that it has to be down the ba

embassy in moscow fighting back as russia puts detained american journalist evan gershkovich on trial for what the state department says is a sham espionage charge and cities swamped by a deluge of flooding, roadways washed out and river gouges still at major flood stage across the upper midwest when will that water some side nine sarah side or john berman and kate bolduan, this is cnn news central the big day is here nearly here basically, here, joe biden, donald trump preparing to make history the first time a sitting president and debates a former president. >> in this first debate of the 2024 presidential general election all happening and atlanta, georgia all happening on cnn this morning. there's also new reporting on not just what the candidates hope, hope to do onstage, but also what they plan not to do onstage for biden sources say that means going on the attack against donald trump, but also not announcing any new policy for trump. that means perhaps not interrupting so much during the debate and instead, allies are pushing him to focus in on issues they believe he has the u

welcome back, wall street journal reporter evan gershkovich facing a closed-door trial in russia this morning on espionage charges. the 32-year-old has been imprisoned since last march when he was on assignment the charges have been denied by the u.s. government and his employer is calling it a sham trial the wall street journal's editor in chief published a letter tuesday that reads in part it will be held in secret. no evidence has been unveiled, and we already know the conclusion. this bogus accusation of espionage will inevitably lead to a bogus conviction for an innocent man. who would then face up to 20 years in prison for simply doing his job. cnn's max foster joins us live now from london. max. good morning to you at the state department has said that these allegations against gershkovich have absolutely zero credibility. >> the bottom line here, the journal seems to be correct that we know what's it's going to happen next. >> what are the chances that we're going to get evan gershkovich back on us soil the problem is we just don't know enough about the trial. >> obviously, th

and at least two american journalists, including evan gershkovich are behind bars. viously, we have a personal relationship in that evan "wall street journal" reporter under our corporate umbrella and we have been doing stories and stories and a lot of, you know, outside pressure. is this one of these things where it could last for a long time? >> i have -- you might call me an optimist, but i believe that after november, no matter what the election results are, in this country, they will be a period of opportunity to negotiate for his release. and i thank you for all the conch that you do on him. i know you have done conch with the american -- families of hostages in gaza. and that conch, again, from a negotiating part of you, point of view, it is so useful it and critical in order to help us get people home. >> bret: while the united states and others can work with negotiators to call for the release of americans, the government cannot state to an overseas court that a citizen is guilty or innocent or provide legal advice or representation. the state department cur

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the new images just in of wall street journal reporter evan gershkovich, head shaved as his trial begins in a russian courtroom. one year after his arrest this morning, new details on the case, the u.s. believes is made up of sham charges and why it's playing out behind closed doors. states of emergency, millions still coping with historic flooding in the midwest. it's very, very yeah, devastating is a good word. officials closely monitoring dams and homes on the brink after days of rain with even more on the way. al, with the full forecast, including today's return of brutal heat across the northeast showdown. the first debate between president biden and former president trump, now just one day away. how they're preparing what we're learning about trump's plans to announce his running mate sooner than expected, and the winners and losers from closely watched primaries overnight at fault or framed jury deliberations underway at the high profile murder trial of a massachusetts woman that's become a social media obsession. brie did she run over her police officer boyfriend and leave him to

wall street journal evan gershkovich seen inside a courtroom. >>> and summer bummer. kids coast to coast are soaking in their first days of vacation, experts warn this time off could actually burn them in the end. zinhle will simply explained. >> the summer slide. >>> but we'll begin this hour with that breaking news at the supreme court, the copy of what appears to be the opinion surrounding a high-profile abortion case was briefly posted on the court's website. >> we should note this decision hasn't been rendered by the court. bloomberg law said it was posted online by accident. we don't know if this is a draft decision, the actual decision or neither. you may recall something similar happened two years ago at the supreme court, the draft opinion of the case that ultimately overturned roe v. wade was a leaked about a month before it was finalized and made public. >> let's bring in yamiche alcindor and danny cevallos. talk to us about what was briefly published here and what is the supreme court saying now. >> reporter: bloomberg law is saying that document posted br

if found guilty, evan gershkovich could face up to 20 years in prison.t a week to go under until people go to the polls in the general election. but, the campaign is still being overshadowed by the gambling commission probe over alleged bets on the timing of the general election. a fifth conservative figure, russell george, a member of the welsh parliament, is being looked into as well. labour has suspended one of its candidates who admitted placing a bet that he would lose in the seat he is standing in. here's our political editor chris mason. this is craig williams, a friend and parliamentary aide to the prime minister, he turned down my request for an interview but said this on social media this afternoon. i remain on the ballot paper on the fourth ofjuly and i hope to secure your support after years of delivering. i committed an error ofjudgement, not an offence, and i want to reiterate my apology directly to you. that video followed this statement from the conservative party this morning. and so, on the radio at lunch time, one key question. why has

for that live report from london. >> and earlier i spoke with be auto, so he is a friend of evan gershkovich and also a report on russian affairs 4, the guardian. >> he says he received a letter from gershkovich before russian authorities moved him for the trial. >> take a listen last week i received a letter from him which he said that it's trying to keep physically and mentally strong, is trying to read a lot doing do some push-ups in a tiny cell. >> the conditions very difficult and he knew you would be transferred to uc to import. so i haven't heard from him since he's been transferred and of course, russia's espionage trial against gershkovich is being called a sham by many, by most effective, of course, we saw the limited media footage that was allowed just before the hearing. >> god on the way behind closed doors, we saw him there in what's been called the aquarium, that glass room. a verdict is not expected today but when might've final decision be made and what do you think they will decide here? >> yes. >> as you said, we saw him today in this aquarium with his head shaven. i think

the trial of "wall street journal" reporter evan gershkovich is underway in russia.pondent alex hogan reports from london. >> jailed american journalist evan gershkovich on the first day of his poje trial appearing in court in a glass cage with a shaved head. it's been 15 months since the "wall street journal" reporter's arrest while on assignment in the russia. the white house once again today calling this a sham trial. >> evan has never been employed by the united states government. evan is not a spy. >> russia accuses the 32-year-old of working for the cia and gathering secret information about a company building tanks for russia's war in ukraine. >> his illegal activities were committed in a highly discreet manner. >> with no proof provided, the u.s. embassy in moscow today stated his case is not about evidence, procedural norms, or the rule of law. it is about the kremlin using american citizens to achieve its political objectives. the closed door trial means that aside from the media's brief chance to see gershkovich before this morning's proceedings, journalis

the espionage trial of american journalist evan gershkovich is underway this morning in russia, the 32 year old wall street journal reporter was arrested in march of last year. the us state department has designated gershkovich as wrongfully detained by russia. for the latest, let's go to matt bodner, who is following developments for us. matt. good morning. what exactly is gershkovich accused of? good morning. francis gershkovich is being accused of no less than espionage. and this is one of the most serious charges that can be brought against you in the russian federation today. the maximum penalty is 20 years. and these trials are held always behind closed doors. with the case and all evidence classified as top secret. now, we have seen gershkovich this morning. reporters were allowed into the room for about 10 to 15 minutes before the start of today's hearing. gershkovich appearing in those videos to put on, as always, a strong face though we have seen him for the first time today with his head shaved, he was moved from moscow to yekaterinburg for this trial. today i want to stress

rusdz ian court announced trial for evan gershkovich will start next week. officials say it will be closed to public. kremlin said russia has been in contact with the u.s. over possible prisoner exchange involving evan gershkovich but not released further details. there is this, this thing for hope piano made way to fox news headquarters. how about that? part of global arts initiative that places pin pianos for everyone to enjoy. things for hope provide for under resourced public schools. that is a fox employee tickling the ivories. >> steve: that is christian, he works in trans mission. this piano is at newark airport. you sit down and play. >> carley: i wish i could, christian is amazing. >> ainsley: every country is getting these and new york is one of them. >> steve: 700 around the world. give this guy a round of applause. >> carley: not even looking at the keys. >> lawrence: brian has offered to play after the show. >> ainsley: that piano is in front of our building on sixth avenue. >> ainsley: you feel like you are in a saloon. >> carley: christian, aw

this is the case with evan gershkovich, as you mentioned, we he is only going to trial next week. he was detained over a year ago on those espionage charges that he and the us government denies. and now paul whelan told me yesterday, fred, that he is aware that evan is going to trial next week he thinks it could be an important milestone in both of their cases because the russians often want to see these false convictions as he described them. in these cases before they'll move forward. and he also does not expect gershkovich to get a fair trial here. this is what he told me criminal justice system here there is no judicial system just a system that the government has operated for many years, putting people in prison for all sorts of dubious charges, dubious events and in my case, that's 100% true for an evan's case is 100% true. but people go to trial. here and there automatically guilty and then they're given a sentence and that's it. >> and we know the, us government will also be watching evans trial closely next week, fred, of course. >> all right. jenny hansler. thank you so

wall street journal reporter evan gershkovich's espionage trial, he has been detained since 2023.they have proof evan gershkovich collected secrets about russian defense for the cia. his friend says that is absolutely not true. >> the russian government hasn't provided a shred of evidence to indicate he's guilty of what they can claim he is guilty of. after 16 months he continues to be locked away. positive is not the way to describe it but upbeat and energetic. >> reporter: he had a shaved head when we saw him today. he could face 20 years behind bars in russia. russian courts convicted 99% of defendants. using him as a bargaining chip. prisoner swap? i don't know. stuart: thank you very much. appreciate it. texas congressman chip roi on the left's crusade to recall women to sign up for the makary draft. nancy pelosi has no confidence in the supreme court. the former speaker says the justices have gone rogue. john levine on the defeat of anti-semite jamal bowman. the 11:00 hour is next. ♪

closed-door trial is beginning for american journalist evan gershkovich. he appeared then a russian courtroom's glass cage today with his head recently shaved he's accused of spying for the cia, something that the u.s. government has employer, the wall street journal and gershkovich himself have vehemently denied russia has provided no evidence against him while keeping him in prison for more than a year so far, joining us now is joshua yadda. he's a friend of evan gershkovich and joshua. i wonder how you are receiving these new images, what your impressions are, of how evan is holding up the emotions really are similar to the ones that evans, friends and colleagues have been feeling for the past year-and-a-half ever since she was arrested, continued shock. >> this is how happening outrage at the absurdity and injustice of it. all of our friend being effectively held hostage on charges that are laughably false to anyone that knows me i didn't know really the work of a foreign correspondent like kevin abroad, mixed with a hope that we can get him home as soo

permission, let me ask one more short question not related to ukraine: this concerns the journalist evan gershkovichd for more than a year. so far, no evidence has been made public regarding the crimes he committed. could you tell us about the negotiations that may be currently underway with the united states regarding his release, when will we be able to see him? you know, well, you think that he is innocent of anything, russian law enforcement agencies, special services believe that he committed actions, illegal actions that are called espionage, i won’t go into details and details now, i know, that... the administration of the united states is really taking energetic steps for his release, this is true, but such issues are not resolved through the media, they like such a quiet, calm, professional approach and dialogue between the intelligence services, and of course they should be resolved only on the basis. people who have nothing to do with palestine at all, in principle, people all over the world are calling on world powers to put an end to what is happening now in the gaza strip. thank you, t

jail journalist evan gershkovich has been behind bars for over a year in russia, the us has luck long declared him wrongfully detained, that he's just been formally indicted in russia and is now headed to trial. a friend of evans will join us this hour. i'm kaye fall hopefully with sarah sidner. john is out today. this is cnn news central the saying goes age ain't nothing but a number, but in this year's election cycle, it could be he a big deal. >> this morning, donald trump, as you heard from kate celebrating his 78th birthday, he kicked off his birthday festivities early with the cake and candles. during his visit to capitol hill yesterday, age has been one of the key sticking points this election cycle. both trump and biden would be the oldest president ever sworn in into office next january. if he asked trump, he'd rather not talk about his birthday. however, first lady jill biden is out on the campaign trail pitching to voters just how beneficial. all those years of experience, her husband has and how important they are. cnn a latrine in priscilla alvarez are both with me now, t

he has the latest on the upcoming hearing. >> and 9 days, evan gershkovich goes on trial as a vladimirles a possible prisoner spot. as you know, gershkovich is the wall street reporter accused by russia first time for the cia. he has been held since march of last year arrested after the russians say he was collecting information about a tent factory. they have not produced any evidence backing up their charges. the general says he was merely reporting. putin says there has been in contact over a possible prisoner spot. that has been part of putin's label. >> president vladimir putin has confirmed that such contacts exist but should be kept in information silence. no announcements or statements or information on this issue can be provided. >> women's basketball player brittney griner who was arrested on drug smuggling charges which she denied for arms merchant victor. reports that putin wants to free gershkovich in return for a convicted russian assassins serving life in a german prison for killing a putin opponent in berlin. a sham trial and says the state department has declared that