Russia's Arrest of Wall Street Journal Reporter Highlights Tensions with Journalism and Espionage Suspicions

Russia has suffered a series of setbacks to its foreign intelligence operations, with hundreds of suspected Russian spies being expelled or charged with espionage in Western countries. It remains unclear what prompted Russia to detain Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on Thursday and charge him with espionage, but it could be a bargaining chip to win concessions from the West, including possibly securing the release of Russians charged with spying abroad. Former intelligence officials said it's too soon to say, but it's clearly part of the arsenal of weapons for the Kremlin.