https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/19/trial-us-journalist-evan-gershkovich-hopes-prisoner-swap

Reporter found guilty of spying in trial thought to have been rushed in preparation for prisoner swap

A lot of the time, although not always, that's a bit of a giveaway. They've protested a little bit but not like a campaign with relentless coverage and presentation of "Here's what actually happened..". They've decried it but that's it, which is another giveaway really.

When they know they can't push a fake narrative (presumably because the Russians will present their evidence in detail to counter it, thus exposing his [I'm assuming] guilt).

The "sham" trial rushed through so they can trade spooks all seems to suggest he was bang at it.