Laurent Vinatier's release: Putin makes a gesture amid frozen France-Russia relations
- Posted on January 10, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Laurent Vinatier's release: Putin makes a gesture amid frozen France-Russia relations
The Kremlin's decision to free French researcher Laurent Vinatier could mark the beginning of renewed dialogue between Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Putin, following a first, unsuccessful attempt in July 2025.
