FSB investigator tells Gershkovich he could have been 'simply poisoned' if no evidence

In his newly released book, Evan Gershkovich recounts an FSB investigator stating he could have been 'simply poisoned' had the service lacked evidence for his arrest. The remark, made after the preliminary investigation, underscores the coercive power of Russian security services and the risks faced by foreign journalists. The claim is based on Gershkovich's account, which is unverified but consistent with known patterns of FSB conduct.