 Then suddenly we got word that closing arguments would happen today, and a few hours later the prosecution requested an 18-year sentence, and now this snap ruling, 16 years in jail. Any immediate reaction from the courtroom or from Gershkovich? Well, so far we've just seen photos from Russian media that show Gershkovich looking understandably glum. I mentioned that American embassy officials were banned from traveling to Yekaterinburg, so in their stead was UK's general consul in Yekaterinburg, Amir Korycha. Here's what he had to say.