Why Was Russia's Rybar Founder Deported From Montenegro? Zvinchuk Explains | Times Now World

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Mikhail Zvinchuk, founder of the Russian military-focused Rybar Telegram channel, has accused Montenegro of arbitrary detention and deportation, describing the incident as an example of what he called “European political stupidity.” In an interview, Zvinchuk said he and his colleagues were detained by police and national security officials, questioned, and subjected to searches before being informed of a decision to deport them. He alleged that their filming equipment was confiscated without paperwork, that no interpreter was provided, and that he learned he had been classified as a national security threat through a radio bulletin while being taken to the airport. Zvinchuk said the group had travelled to Montenegro to film a historical and cultural documentary and suggested public reaction may have influenced the authorities' decision. He vowed to continue his journalistic and commercial activities despite sanctions and travel restrictions, arguing that international reporting was ess

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