Paris instead of the Russian basketball player Daniil Kasatkin, accused by the United States of cybercrime, received a French citizen Laurent Vinatier*. This was announced today, January 8, with reference to a source in the FSB, TASS reported.
The department clarified that Vinatier* was pardoned by decree of the President of Russia.
EADaily reminds that Vinatier* was detained in Moscow in the summer of 2024. The journalist was accused of evading the duties of a foreign agent and collecting information about Russia's military activities.
*An individual performing the functions of a foreign agent
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