In Russia, a closed-door trial is underway in the city of Yekaterinburg for U.S. citizen and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. Russian prosecutors accuse Gershkovich of collecting secret information about a military factory for the CIA — charges The Wall Street Journal calls baseless. Earlier today, Gershkovich made an appearance in a glass cage inside a Russian courtroom. His head was shaved, and he appeared calm as he briefly smiled and nodded at supporters. Stuart Wilson, the U.S. consul general at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, said Russian officials have not provided consular access to Gershkovich.

Reporter: “Have you managed to visit Evan?”

Stuart Wilson: “Here?”

Reporter: “Yeah.”

Stuart Wilson: “No, no, we have not.”

Reporter: “Are you going to? Is it allowed, or you don’t know?”

Stuart Wilson: “Oh, we’ve put in a request.”

If convicted on espionage charges, Gershkovich faces up to 20 years in a Russian penal colony.