reporter specialised in Russia & CIS/
special correspondent in Russian independent media before/
reuters special correspondent now/
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Feb 26, 2024 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
two Russian sources told us that talks on swapping Navalny and Evan Gershkovich had been held and that an exchange to FSB officer Vadim Krasikov had been agreed in principle. now negotiations about Gershkovich could be set back 1/6
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One Russian source with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters that the prisoner exchange had been meant to take place in the middle of February and that both Navalny and his wife had agreed to it. The source also said Abramovich had been involved in the talks. 2/6
Jul 10, 2023 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
we published an important Exclusive. a part of Wagner vehicles went on June 24 toward a Russian nuclear base. Ukraine's Kyrylo Budanov said to Reuters the Wagner fighters even reached the facility. 1/7
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A source close to the Kremlin corroborated parts of Budanov's account saying “the Americans got agitated”. A source in Russian occupied east Ukraine said this caused concern in the Kremlin and provided impetus for a hastily negotiated end to the rebellion.2/7
