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Three arrested in Paris suspected of spying for Russia
French authorities arrested three individuals linked to SOS Donbass on suspicion of spying and promoting Russian war propaganda, with charges carrying up to 10 years in prison.
- On Tuesday, French authorities arrested three people in Paris suspected of spying for Russia and promoting its war propaganda, prosecutors said the detentions relate to SOS Donbass.
- France's domestic intelligence service, the General Directorate for Internal Security , detected actions likely to harm national interests this year, prompting an investigating magistrate to be appointed in March.
- Footage and phone records form the core of the evidence, as video surveillance identified Vyacheslav P. affixing pro-Russia posters to the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, and investigators traced his calls to the SOS Donbass head, a 40-year-old woman.
- Preliminary charges filed list criminal conspiracy and intelligence contacts against Anna N. and Vincent P., while Bernard F. faces strict reporting and travel limits.
- The arrests come amid heightened concerns over Russian interference in Europe, with President Emmanuel Macron warning about hybrid wars using proxies and cyberattacks targeting France since Feb. 24, 2022.
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French authorities have arrested members of a pro-Russia group over alleged links to espionage-related activities. Two Russian nationals were among three men and one woman detained as part of the investigation, the Paris prosecutor’s office said Wednesday. News of the…
Russian nationals among 4 people arrested in France over espionage probe
French authorities have arrested members of a pro-Russia group over alleged links to espionage-related activities. Two Russian nationals were among three men and one woman detained as part of the investigation, the Paris prosecutor’s office said Wednesday. News of the…
Among them is the founder of the organization Anna Novikova, who, according to Russian media, also collaborated with the propaganda agency RIA Novosti.
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