The Russian Prosecutor General's office said Thursday it had approved the indictment, more than a year after Gershkovich was first detained. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison.
As Asia's premier security summit continues to witness the presence of leaders from across the world, the latest to join the Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore was Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy who met US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin on Sunday there.
Meanwhile, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov in an interview with state media TASS said that Moscow may lower the level of diplomatic relations with Washington if certain scenarios unfold and "if the West chooses the path of escalation."
Russia has intensified its disinformation efforts to discredit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and raised questions about his legitimacy in recent months, the US intelligence agencies stated, reported CNN.
On his surprise visit to Ukraine, US State Secretary Antony Blinken on Tuesday met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and assured him that American military aid is on its way, reported The New York Times.
The United States has accused Russia of the use of the chemical weapon chloropicrin against Ukrainian troops in the ongoing conflict, and has ordered the sanctioning of over 280 individuals and entities to impose additional costs on Russia for its foreign aggression.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated serious concerns of the US about China providing components that are powering Russia's war against Ukraine.
At a time when China's friendliness towards Russia is seen as a growing threat among many nations, the upcoming visit of the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, to Beijing next week, is not seen as something that would do much to agendas the two countries have on their plates
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the death toll, reported by the office of Ukraine's prosecutor general, might increase. He blamed Ukraine's lack of air defences for the loss of life. Ukraine's prosecutor general said that 61 people had been reported wounded.
Miller said that the US' action reaffirms the G7 commitment to curb Russia's use of the international financial system to further its war against Ukraine.