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French Scholar Faces New Espionage Charges in Russia
8/22/2025
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Story summary
- Laurent Vinatier, a French political scientist, faces new espionage charges in Russia, building on earlier military-related allegations.
- He has been detained since June 2024 and received a three-year prison sentence after pleading guilty.
- A court hearing for the new charges is set for August 25, 2025.
- Vinatier is currently held in Lefortovo prison, known for housing treason suspects.
