Russia’s isolation over Ukraine grows with US reporter arrest

Reuters :
Russia has charged an American journalist with spying while Finland moved closer to becoming a NATO member, deepening tensions between Moscow and the West as the war in Ukraine reached its 400th day on Friday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke in his Thursday evening video address of the “tremendous path” his country had taken in 400 days since Russia’s invasion on 24 Feb 2022.
“Ukraine will win at the front … we will not leave a single trace of Russia on our land, and we will not leave any enemy unpunished either. We are preparing news about this,” he said. He did not give details, but the Ukrainian military has been planning a counteroffensive.
Earlier on Thursday, the Wall Street Journal denied espionage allegations against its reporter, Evan Gershkovich, and demanded his immediate release. The Kremlin said he had been “caught red-handed” but presented no documentary or video evidence.
The White House condemned Russia’s action and urged US citizens living or travelling in Russia to leave immediately.