‘I was lured into a trap’: Evan Gershkovich on the moment that landed him in 16 months in prison in Russia

“I experienced this strange moment: a feeling of relief came over me,” he said. “I realized they weren’t treating me like a real spy. They framed me and fabricated this case so I could be a valuable hostage, a pawn in a bigger game. That means it will take a while, but I won’t be here for 12 to 20 years.”