A Russian court on Thursday completed its examination of evidence in the case of alleged spying against American journalist Evan Gershkovich on only the second day of hearings, with closing arguments from the defense and prosecution due on Friday, Russian media reported.

       As Gershkovich’s trial resumed this week, the country’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, all but declared the Wall Street Journalist correspondent guilty — echoing earlier Kremlin remarks, although authorities have not made public any evidence to support their allegations.