Simultaneously with the escalation of tension between Paris and Russia/the arrest of a French citizen in Moscow
report Mehr News quoted by France24, in the midst of the escalation of tensions between France and Russia following the recent statements of French President Emmanuel Macron about the possibility of sending ground forces to Ukraine, Moscow sent a French citizen Arrested on suspicion of gathering information for Paris.
French authorities arrested “Laurent Vinatier” in the capital of Russia and accused him of not including his identity under the title of “alien agent” during the collection of intelligence and military activities. Russia has been accused of technology. It is said that this information can be used to the detriment of the host country’s security.
According to Russian law, such a crime can lead to up to five years in prison. No other details about Vinatieh’s accusations have been published, but he has traveled to Russia several times to collect said information.
He appeared in court yesterday. Tas wrote, quoting his lawyer, that “Vinatieh” confessed to his crime and claimed that he had no knowledge about the prerequisite for collecting such information!
Moscow court ordered that this person be temporarily returned to custody until August 5th. He works as a consultant.
