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The American Journalist on Trial in Russia
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Challenges of Foreign Correspondents in Russia
This chapter delves into the risks faced by foreign correspondents, particularly in Russia, following the invasion of Ukraine, highlighting the disappearance and detainment of an American journalist accused of espionage. It explores the reasons behind Russian President Putin's approval of the arrest, focusing on escalating tensions with the West, cracking down on journalism, and using the journalist as a bargaining chip. The chapter also provides insight into the isolation and challenges faced by the journalist inside Lefortovo prison in Moscow, where he maintains contact with the outside world through letters exchanged with friends.
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