Russia frees French researcher Vinatier convicted under country's 'foreign agents' law

08/01/2026 15:33 France 24

Russia has freed Laurent Vinatier, a French researcher serving a ‍three-year prison sentence for flouting laws requiring "foreign agents" to register with authorities. Vinatier will be exchanged for detained basketball player Daniil Kasatkin, accused by the US of hacking. Russian media reported that Vinatier had been pardoned by President Vladimir Putin. Eliza Herbert and Laurent Berstecher report.

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