Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on June 21 that it had arrested a man in the Far Eastern region of Khabarovsk on a charge of high treason stemming from his alleged attempt to send cryptocurrency to Ukraine to raise money for its troops. In an attempt to stifle dissent over the Kremlin's war in Ukraine, authorities have turned to the serious charge of treason, even for minor offenses. During the last five months, 21 treason probes have been launched, while in 2022, the number of such cases was 22. Almost half of the probes were launched against residents of Russia's Far East. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Siberia.Realities, click here.
Man Arrested In Russia For Alleged Attempt To Send Cryptocurrency To Ukraine
A Russian FSB officer (illustrative photo)