Russian exiled accused of spying on opposition, including Navalny movement

Two members of the Russian opposition group Open Russia, Igor Rogov and Artem Vazhenkov, were detained and beaten during the protests in Belarus in 2020. Rogov, later arrested in Poland for espionage, admitted to working for Russian intelligence and was accused of plotting attacks in Europe. Despite the accusations, Vazhenkov expressed shock and skepticism regarding Rogov’s involvement in espionage and terrorism, highlighting the complexities of the situation amidst rising tensions between Russia and Europe.

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