INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
citizen and former Moscow Times journalist, was in August ordered to stay in pre-trial detention until Nov
He challenged that ruling, having lost two previous appeals in April and June.Judge Yuri Pasyunin at Moscow City Court ruled to "keep (the
detention) without changes" until Nov
for defendants before the closed-door hearing.Individuals convicted of espionage in Russia face a maximum prison sentence of 20
country since invading Ukraine 19 months ago.The United States accuses Moscow of using several U.S
citizens jailed in Russia in recent years as bargaining chips to secure the release of Russians held by Washington.AFP contributed
