Event Brief
Russia detains journalist on treason charge
Filed: Apr 09, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
Summary: A former Radio Free Europe journalist was detained by Russia's FSB for allegedly passing information to Ukrainian intelligence.
WHO: Russia's Federal Security Service
WHAT: detained a former journalist on suspicion of treason
WHEN: Apr 09, 2026 at 4:26 AM ET
WHERE: Moscow
WHY: for passing information to Ukrainian intelligence
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