Emmanuel Macron said researcher Laurent Vinatier had arrived in France on Thursday from Russia, where he faced spying accusations. Vinatier was released in exchange for Russian basketball player Daniil Kasatkin, whom US authorities accuse of ransomware hacking.

Emmanuel Macron said researcher Laurent Vinatier had arrived in France on Thursday from Russia, where he faced spying accusations. Vinatier was released in exchange for Russian…

Vinatier has been pardoned by Russian President’s decree, according to the Federal Security Service

Laurent Vinatier, had been sentenced to three years for allegedly violating Russia’s so-called 'foreign agent' laws.

After 19 months in detention in Moscow, Laurent Vinatier was transferred to Paris on Thursday. He was exchanged for a Russian basketball player and hacker, who had been detained…

The Kremlin's decision to free French researcher Laurent Vinatier could mark the beginning of renewed dialogue between Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Putin, following a first,…