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France Arrests 4 Suspected of Plot Against Russian Dissident

Media had earlier reported that prisoners' rights activist Vladimir Osechkin was the target of a "liquidation plot."

Russian Navy Denies Technical Malfunction Forced Submarine to Surface Near France

French media had reported that the diesel-electric attack submarine Novorossiysk may have experienced a fuel leak in the Strait of Gibraltar.

Far East Court Upholds Detention of French Cyclist

Sofiane Sehili was arrested last month while attempting to set a world record for cycling across Eurasia.

Russia-Linked Tanker Stopped by France Resumes Voyage – Vessel Trackers

The ship, blacklisted by the EU for being part of Russia's sanctions-busting "shadow fleet," has been linked to mysterious drone flights over Denmark.

France to Try Chinese Captain of Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Vessel

President Macron said France was probing the ship for "serious offenses" but stopped short of confirming a link between the tanker and mysterious drone...

Russia Extends Jailing of French Cyclist

Sofiane Sehili, 44, was arrested in early September on suspicion of crossing the Russian border illegally.

French Cyclist Arrested in Far East Russia Placed in Pre-Trial Detention Until Oct. 4

Sofiane Sehili was arrested after crossing the Russian border with China illegally while attempting to break the record for the fastest endurance cycle...

French National Arrested in Russia’s Far East, Diplomatic Sources Say

French media earlier identified the man as Sofiane Sehili, an ultra-endurance cyclist who had sought to set a record crossing Europe.

Russian MFA Condemns Macron for Calling Putin an ‘Ogre’

The French president said last week that Putin “needs to keep eating… That means he is a predator, an ogre at our gates.”

French Researcher Jailed in Russia Now Faces Espionage Charges

Filings show that Laurent Vinatier is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 25 as part of an espionage case.

Russian Basketball Player Arrested in France at Request of United States

U.S. authorities accuse Daniil Kasatkin of negotiating payoffs for a group that hacked the computer systems of around 900 companies and two federal government...

Macron Urges Ukraine Ceasefire in First Call With Putin Since 2022

The call marks their first known conversation since September 2022, several months after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Putin's Alleged Daughter Works at Paris Galleries Exhibiting Anti-War Art – Reports

Yelizaveta Krivonogikh works at galleries that exhibit anti-war artists, including some from Ukraine, exiled journalist Nastya Rodionova reported.

'Hand of Kremlin?': Russian FM Spokeswoman Mocks Macron Video

The footage has been replayed multiple times on Russian state TV and has been circulating online on accounts hostile to the French president.

France Denies Telegram Founder Durov’s Request to Visit U.S. – Politico

The Paris prosecutor’s office told Politico it did not consider the requested trip to be “imperative or justified.”

Film Critic Yekaterina Barabash Appears in France After Escape From Russia

Barabash, who faces up to 10 years in prison for spreading “false information” about the army, said she plans to request political asylum.

Russia Slams France's Accusations It Hacked Macron's Campaign

Paris has accused Moscow of being behind cyberattacks against France during the last decade.

France Accuses Russian Military Intelligence of Repeated Cyberattacks

The attacks allegedly targeted an organization involved in the 2024 Paris Olympics and Macron's first presidential campaign in 2017.

French Researcher Jailed in Russia Transferred to Penal Colony, Family Says

Laurent Vinatier’s relatives said a lawyer informed them that he had been moved from Moscow to a transit colony in Tula.

Moscow Summons French Ambassador Over Detention of Diplomat in Paris

Russia’s Foreign Ministry said French border police briefly detained one of its employees on Sunday at Charles de Gaulle Airport.

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