SHORT PROFILE of Evan Gershkovich, an American journalist that has been detained in Russia on suspicion of spying for Washington. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is believed to be the first foreign journalist held for spying in post-Soviet Russia, and his arrest is expected to escalate the Kremlin's confrontation with the West amid Moscow's assault on Ukraine. The 31-year-old journalist's detention, on charges that carry a maximum penalty of 20 years behind bars, is also a serious escalation in the Kremlin's sweeping crackdown on the media. SHORT PROFILE OF Evan Gershkovich