 Our Asia-Pacific editor, Michael Bristow. The first Western journalist to face spying charges in Russia since the Soviet era, Evan Gershkovich, has appeared in court. The 32-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter could face up to 20 years in prison. The White House has described the trial as a sham. Today's hearing was brought forward by several weeks, but why? Here's our Russia editor, Steve Rosenberg.