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flag Russia proposes swap deal for French researcher Laurent Vinatier, imprisoned since 2023.

flag On December 25, 2025, the Kremlin confirmed it has proposed a deal to France regarding Laurent Vinatier, a French researcher imprisoned in Russia since 2023. flag Vinatier, a former employee of the Swiss nonprofit Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, was sentenced in October 2024 to three years in a penal colony after being found guilty of failing to register as a foreign agent under Russia’s strict laws. flag Russian authorities also alleged he collected military information related to Ukraine, though France and human rights groups have criticized the case as politically motivated. flag The Kremlin stated the proposal has been made, but no details were released and France has not yet responded.

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