French Researcher Laurent Vinatier Remains Jailed in Moscow Under Foreign Agents Law

Vinatier, employed by a Swiss NGO, is accused of gathering sensitive military information as tensions between Russia and France escalate.

Laurent Vinatier has been in Russian custody since early June, charged with violating the 'foreign agents' law.
The Moscow court has denied his appeal for house arrest, extending his detention until August 5.
The charges against Vinatier include failure to register as a foreign agent and collecting military information, which he denies.
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for Vinatier's release, and the French consul general attended the court hearing.
Vinatier's case echoes that of other Westerners detained in Russia amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.