Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, facing espionage charges in Russia, lost his appeal against detention, ensuring his continued imprisonment until at least the end of November. The closed court proceedings allege Gershkovich collected classified information about a Russian military-industrial complex enterprise at the behest of the U.S. government. Both Gershkovich and the Journal deny the charges, and the U.S. government asserts his wrongful detention. Held in Moscow’s Lefortovo prison, known for harsh conditions, Gershkovich is the first American reporter to face such charges in Russia since 1986. Analysts suggest Moscow may be using detained Americans as bargaining tools amid heightened U.S.-Russian tensions.