Macron’s strange claim about the French spy detained in Russia
reported by Mehr News Agency According to the Euro News TV channel, French President Emmanuel Macron claimed that the French spy arrested in Moscow “did not work for the benefit of Paris”!
The French president claimed that this person worked for a Swiss NGO and had the necessary consular support.
Russia’s Investigative Committee reported yesterday that the man was suspected of collecting information on Russian military activities after his arrest on Thursday and had been doing so for several years.
As Euro News TV reported, Russian authorities confirmed yesterday Thursday that they arrested a French citizen on suspicion of spying on the country’s military activities.
If this person is convicted in the Russian courts, he will face up to 5 years in prison.
Russian investigators, confirming the information previously published by TASS news agency, said that this French citizen is suspected of gathering information about Russian military activities.
According to the Russian Investigative Committee, which deals with serious crimes, this man has traveled to Russia many times in recent years and met with Russian informants.
