Finally Free! Laurent Vinatier Is Back in France

Le Monde

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The Kremlin's decision to release the French researcher could be the prelude to a resumption of dialogue between Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Putin, after a first and vain attempt, in July 2025.

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Less than 24 hours after the announcement of the release of the French researcher from his prison in Russia, Brigitte Vinatier confides his " immense happiness" on franceinfo.

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The French researcher Laurent Vinatier was released on Thursday. On TF1, Laurent Vinatier's parents said they were "happy" and "relief" for their son's return to France. Brigitte Vinatier also entrusted himself to LCI on Thursday evening. - "A maelström of emotions": Laurent Vinatier's parents react to TF1 and LCI's release by Russia (International).

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RECIT - The French researcher, who was at risk of new charges for spying, was pardoned by President Putin.

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On Thursday Russia released French researcher Laurent Vinatier, detained since June 2024, in exchange for a Russian national imprisoned in France.

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Imprisoned in Russia since June 2024, French researcher Laurent Vinatier was released on Thursday. His mother tells the Dauphiné Libéré about the reunion after 19 months of separation and anxiety.