"French authorities have detained members of a pro-Russia support group and accused them of intelligence-gathering for a foreign power. The SOS Donbass group was set up in France in 2022. Its founder, a dual French-Russian national, was among four people taken into custody. The General Directorate of Internal Security, or DGSI, France's domestic secret service that specializes in counter-espionage, had for months been investigating her activities, the Paris prosecutor's office said."
"The break-up of the alleged intelligence operation comes amid fresh warnings from French President Emmanuel Macron about Russian destabilization efforts targeting France, a key backer of Ukraine. The Paris prosecutor's office identified the detained founder of SOS Donbass only as Anna N. It said the 40-year-old was born in Russia. Also arrested was a 40-year-old Russian identified as Vyacheslav P., as well as two French nationals referred to as Vincent P., 63, and Bernard F., 58."
SOS Donbass was established in France in 2022 and is accused of conducting intelligence-gathering for a foreign power. French domestic intelligence agency DGSI investigated the group's founder for months before detaining her along with three men. The Paris prosecutor's office identified the founder as Anna N., a 40-year-old born in Russia, and named an arrested Russian national, Vyacheslav P., plus two French nationals, Vincent P. and Bernard F. The arrests occurred amid President Emmanuel Macron's warnings about Russian destabilization efforts targeting France and concerns over foreign influence related to the Ukraine conflict.
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