U.S. Ambassador, Russian Diplomat Discuss Arrested Reporter

U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy and a top Russian diplomat met on April 6 to discuss a Wall Street Journal reporter who was arrested last week on espionage charges, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov emphasized during the meeting that American journalist Evan Gershkovich "was caught red-handed while trying to obtain secret information, using his journalistic status as a cover for illegal actions," the ministry said in a statement. The Wall Street Journal has denied the accusations and the White House said the espionage charges are "ridiculous." To read the original story by AP, click here.