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Russian pundit Alexander Kynev arrested in drug trafficking case

25 September 2026 18:03

Russian pundit Alexander Kynev has been arrested in connection with a drug trafficking case, his lawyer Mikhail Biryukov told TASS.

Biryukov said the defence would appeal the arrest order.

Kynev has been designated a “foreign agent” by Russian authorities.

By Sabina Mammadli

Caliber.Az

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