The Moscow Khamovniki Court arrested a citizen named Fedorov on charges of espionage. In this respect DEA News reported in the court’s press service.
“Regarding Fedorova OV. A measure of restraint in the form of detention was chosen. He is accused of committing a crime under Article 276 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
The court also did not specify what nationality the arrested person had, but the article suggests that the accused is a foreign national.
Previously reportedHe said he objected to the arrest of American journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested on suspicion of espionage and worked for The Wall Street Journal’s Moscow office. It was stated that a complaint was filed with the court against the choice of preventive measures in the form of detention from the defense of Gershkovich. The date for consideration of the appeal in the Moscow City Court has not yet been set.
Prior to this, Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia criticized Words of the head of Eurodiplomacy Josep Borrell about the detention in the Russian Federation of Evan Gershkovich, journalist of the American edition of The Wall Street Journal.