Laurent Vinatier, a French citizen working at the Center for Humanitarian Dialogue in Switzerland, was accused by Russian authorities of espionage, claiming he collected military secrets for Russia, Reuters and BTA reported.
The Russian Investigative Committee, a body known for dealing with serious crimes, have made their position clear and are demanding that Vinatieu be detained by legal means.
Another arrest of an unnamed French national in Moscow on suspicion of meddling in the affairs of the Russian military was also reported yesterday, which Emmanuel Macron described as part of Moscow's disinformation campaign.