French Researcher Laurent Vinatier to Face Russian Espionage Trial in February
The Russian espionage case against French researcher Laurent Vinatier has been extended, with a trial expected in February. His family and lawyer argue he is a political pawn caught in rising Russia-France tensions
French NGO Worker Detained in Russia on Suspicion of Espionage
Laurent Vinatier, an advisor at the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, was apprehended by Russian authorities on Thursday, June 6, on charges of allegedly gathering military intelligence and failing to register as a “foreign agent”