The Kremlin announced a formal proposal to France regarding the release of researcher Laurent Vinatier as potential espionage charges threaten to extend his imprisonment. Laurent Vinatier was sentenced to three years in prison in October 2024 for failing to register as a foreign agent while working for the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue. Dmitri Peskov stated that the decision now rests with Paris after
Vladimir Putin suggested a resolution might be possible during his annual press conference.
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