A judge in Moscow has rejected Evan Gershkovich's latest appeal against his detention. Here's what we saw in court. Producer Ben Tavener BBC News (UK)

Evan Gershkovich in court again today. Still buoyant after over a year in a Russian jail.

Evan gave a thumbs-up when asked by the press how he was. And later shared this moment with his lawyers after the judge announced the decision. The legal team said they held out hope the next hearing would be the last.

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich’s appeal has been rejected. He’ll be held in pre-trial detention until at least June 30. But members of the media were let in to see him for the first time in months.

At a Moscow court for the latest appeal hearing on The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s pre-trial detention. If denied, he can be held until at least June 30.

The Russian press has turned on US House Speaker Mike Johnson with insults such as “total scatterbrain”, “brainwashed” & “the look of a traitor.” Which shows that House approval of the $61bn aid package for Ukraine has struck a raw nerve in Moscow. #ReadingRussia

Kremlin this morning on US House approving $61bn #Ukraine aid package:

“It doesn’t change the situation on the battlefield in principle. Russia’s armed forces are improving their positions; it’s clear which way things are going. This money - and the weapons supplied with it -…

Today’s Russian papers on the US House of Representatives vote. Reactions include: “US aid for Ukraine won't change the situation on the battlefield” & 'Things will become more difficult. But we had no illusions.” #ReadingRussia BBC News (UK)

#Russia pledges an “unconditional and resolute response” after Washington approved $61bn in aid for Kyiv.

Ukraine aid bill passes the House of Representatives - now it will go to the Senate where it will almost certainly be swiftly approved. Good news for Kyiv

Kremlin says any new 'colonial' U.S. aid to Ukraine won't change frontline situation reuters.com/world/europe/k…

Day 3 of anti “transparency of foreign funding” law in Georgia. For these people the battle is about Georgia’s future as part of the EU, not Russia.

Kremlin confirms #Russia has begun withdrawing peacekeepers from #Karabakh , as first reported by Azerbaijani media

Floodwaters in Russia’s Kurgan region are rising fast. The local authorities have pleaded with locals in flood zones not to “make bets or wisecracks” about how high the waters will go, and to evacuate immediately.

It’s 2023 all over again. (Except now Georgia has EU candidate status.)

#Russia flooding: Urgent evacuation called in city of #Ishim , Tyumen region (sits on Ishim river - flows into Irtysh and Ob). Likely to see flooding far worse than originally envisaged, local govr says, with dams potentially collapsing or overflowing.

A “colossal” amount of…

Protesters demand #Georgia government withdraw proposed 'Russian law' bbc.co.uk/news/world-eur…

Tens of thousands rally outside Georgian parliament as it prepares to adopt in first hearing Russia-style ‘foreign agents’ law