Russia releases French researcher in prisoner exchange
Russia has exchanged jailed French researcher Laurent Vinatier for a Russian basketball player who was being held in France, state media reported on Thursday, citing Russia’s FSB security service. Vinatier, 49, had been jailed in June 2024 and was serving a t…
Vinatier had been serving a three-year sentence for failing to register as a 'foreign agent' - Copyright AFP/File Alexander NEMENOV Russia has exchanged jailed French researcher Laurent Vinatier for… [+1672 chars]