Founder of Russian war blog Rybar arrested in Montenegro
Authorities detained five Russian nationals and seized digital equipment as they investigated suspected hybrid influence activity against Montenegro’s interests.
- Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev threatened to detain Americans and Europeans following the arrest of Rybar Telegram founder Mikhail Zvinchuk in Montenegro on Friday.
- Montenegrin authorities detained Zvinchuk, his wife, and three Rybar staff members at a hotel in Risan on suspicion of alleged 'hybrid activities' by Russian information networks.
- Once a niche military channel, Rybar now boasts more than 1.5 million followers and has a daily readership of around 600,000, according to independent outlet The Bell.
- Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajić defended the move, posting on social media that "Montenegro is protecting its interests, and no one will jeopardize our European future."
- Moscow previously secured the return of citizens through prisoner exchanges involving Western nationals including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, prompting Medvedev to suggest expanding the exchange pool.
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