Evan Gershkovich Reflects on Being Trapped in Russia
Evan Gershkovich, an American journalist, was arrested in Russia in 2023 and accused of espionage. He describes realizing he was set up by the FSB and used as a pawn in a larger political strategy. Gershkovich spent 16 months in Moscow’s Lefortovo prison before being released in a prisoner swap. He reflects on the psychological challenges faced during and after his imprisonment and questions the possibility of returning to Russia.