Russian Who Sent Crypto to Ukrainian Army to Face Treason Charges
A Russian citizen has been arrested for allegedly sending crypto to Ukraine’s armed forces – and will be tried on treason charges. The Russian news agency Tass reported that the (unnamed) citizen is a resident of the Far...
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The Russian news agency Tass reported that the (unnamed) citizen is a resident of the Far Eastern territory of Khabarovsk Krai, across the sea from Japan.
The citizen was detained by the FSB, Russia’s secret service, and was charged with sending tokens to the Armed Forces of Ukraine....
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