US ambassador to Russia visited WSJ journalist Gershkovich in jail

U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy speaks to the media outside a court building after a hearing to consider an appeal against the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested in March while on a reporting trip and accused of espionage, in Moscow, Russia June 22, 2023. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy met with jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on Monday, a State Department spokesperson said, in her third such visit since his March detention on espionage charges he denies.

"Ambassador Tracy said that Evan continues to appear in good health and remains strong, despite his circumstances," the spokesperson said, adding that it was Washington's expectation that Moscow would provide continued consular access.