Montenegro Expels Popular Russian War Blogger Wanted by US
Authorities said five Russian nationals were expelled after police seized digital equipment and accused them of planning a documentary critical of Montenegro's EU path.
- On Friday, Montenegro ordered the expulsion of Russian military blogger Mikhail Zvinchuk and four others on national security grounds, hours after authorities arrested them in the coastal town of Risan.
- Zvinchuk leads the Russian political-hybrid network Rybar, which the United States targets with a $10 million reward for alleged election interference; the European Union sanctioned him for distributing "disinformation and pro-Kremlin propaganda."
- Police seized "sophisticated digital equipment and devices" including drones and cameras from the nationals, with the operation carried out using the "support of international partners."
- Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated the group was "released," adding "They are at the airport awaiting departure. Diplomats are providing assistance."
- Prime Minister Milojko Spajic hailed the operation, stating "institutions are doing their work," as Montenegro aspires to complete European Union accession talks by year's end.
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The founder of the Pibar channel, Mikhail Zvinchuk, is being expelled from Montenegro, the authorities of the Republic have taken such a decision, and the local press informs the local press of a statement by the police department.
The information in the text is a summary of the events of Thursday, October 8. At this moment, the situation in some places may be different. The founder of the Telegram channel Rybar, Mikhail Zvinchuk, who is one of the leading figures in the Russian pro-war media scene, was detained in Montenegro. Along with him, his wife and three other associates will be expelled from the country for reasons of threat to national and internal security. Zvinc…
Montenegrin police announced that five Russian citizens, including the head of the Russian information network "Ribar" Mikhail Zvinchuk, were ...
The Police Directorate today, in cooperation with the National Security Agency and with the support of international partners, identified five Russian citizens whose residence permits were cancelled and who were issued decisions on expulsion from Montenegro for reasons of national and internal security, the Police Directorate announced. These are Russian citizens Mikhail and Valeria Zvinchuk, as well as […]
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