Russia will not release the U.S. journalist currently behind bars in Moscow who they accuse of spying.&nbsp;

An appeal by Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gerhskovich has been denied, and he will be kept in detention until August.&nbsp;

Gerhskovich, 31, was arrested in late March on charges of espionage while reporting in Russia.

The United States government has declared Gerhskovich wrongfully detained and are demanding Russia release the journalist back into American custody.

<i>This is a developing story. Check back for updates.</i>

<div class="author-bio"><p>Timothy Nerozzi is a writer for Fox News Digital. You can follow him on Twitter @timothynerozzi and can email him at timothy.nerozzi@fox.com</p></div>

{ai:summary}<p>Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gerhskovich, accused of spying in Russia, will not be released and remain in detention until August. The United States government demands his release, but the appeal by Gerhskovich was denied.  #foreignaffairs</p>

WSJ reporter Evan Gerhskovich's appeal denied by Russian court

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