French researcher freed from Russian jail arrives home after prisoner swap
- Posted on January 8, 2026
- By Le Monde
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French researcher freed from Russian jail arrives home after prisoner swap
French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday researcher Laurent Vinatier had arrived from Russia, where he had faced spying accusations. Vinatier was released in exchange for Russian basketball player Daniil Kasatkin, whom US authorities accuse of ransomware hacking.
