Russian court extends detention of US journalist arrested on espionage charges

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is escorted from the court in Moscow (Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP)

A court in Moscow has extended the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, arrested on espionage charges, until the end of March, Russian news agencies reported on Friday.

US consul general Stuart Wilson attended the hearing, which took place behind closed doors because authorities say details of the criminal case against the American journalist are classified.