French Researcher Laurent Vinatier Detained in Russia
A Russian court has placed French researcher Laurent Vinatier in pre-trial detention until August 5. Vinatier, 47, is charged with failing to register as a foreign agent while researching Russia's military activities. He faces a possible prison sentence of up to five years.

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A Russian court on Friday placed French researcher Laurent Vinatier in pre-trial detention until Aug. 5 on charges of failing to register as a foreign agent while gathering information on Russia's military activities, a Reuters reporter in the courtroom said. Russia authorities formally charged Vinatier, 47, who works for a Swiss-based nonprofit as an adviser on Russia and Eurasia, earlier on Friday.
The offence carries a possible prison sentence of up to five years.
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