A well-known Russian war blogger, Mihail Zvintšuk, the leading figure of the influential Rybar military blog, was arrested in Montenegro on Friday. The arrest was announced by the country’s Prime Minister, according to Reuters. Zvintšuk, along with his wife and three other Russian citizens, were detained in the coastal city of Risan. They are accused of “spreading Russian influence,” as reported by the Pobjeda newspaper, citing sources close to the investigation. Former Russian President Dmitri Medvedev has reportedly expressed strong disapproval of the arrest. The detentions raise questions about the extent of alleged Russian influence operations in Montenegro and the ongoing tensions between the two countries. Further details regarding the specific allegations and legal proceedings are yet to be released.

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