Episode description

On Wednesday, Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter arrested in Russia last year goes on trial.

Russian officials have accused the Wall Street Journal reporter of collecting "secret information" from a Russian tank factory for the CIA. An allegation he denies.

The BBC’s Steve Rosenberg is in the city of Yekaterinburg where the trial is taking place.

And we also hear from Evan’s friend Polina Ivanova, and his boss at the Wall Street Journal, Deborah Ball.

Today’s episode is presented by Vitaly Shevchenko. Produced by Clare Williamson with Josh Jenkins, Bella Saltiel and Sanjana Idnani. The technical producer was Rohan Madison. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480

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