Russian Court Extends Detention of French Researcher Until February

Laurent Vinatier faces up to five years in prison for allegedly collecting military information without registering as a foreign agent.

Laurent Vinatier, a French researcher, was arrested in Moscow in June by the FSB security service.
He has admitted guilt but claims he was unaware of the need to register as a foreign agent.
France has called Vinatier's detention arbitrary and demanded his immediate release.
Tensions between Russia and France have escalated following the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France.
Vinatier's trial has been postponed to September 16 due to insufficient notice.