Putin says will look into case of French researcher jailed in Russia
Summary
President Vladimir Putin has pledged to investigate the case of French researcher Laurent Vinatier, jailed in Russia for failing to register as a foreign agent and facing espionage charges.
Key Points
- President Vladimir Putin vowed to look into the case of French researcher Laurent Vinatier jailed in Russia.
- Vinatier was sentenced to three years and now faces fresh espionage allegations with a potential 20-year sentence.
- Putin acknowledged this was the first time he had heard about the case but promised efforts to resolve it favorably within Russian law.
- Vinatier works for a Swiss NGO and his family claims he is a victim of tensions between Moscow and Paris over the war in Ukraine.
