In this video grab, Russian national Alexander Vinnik, who was released after spending years in detention in Greece and the United States as part of an exchange with Russia that freed U.S. teacher Marc Fogel, is seen upon arrival at the Vnukovo airport in Moscow, Russia. Vinnik had been accused by U.S. authorities of involvement in the management of the BTC-e cryptocurrency exchange, which they claim was used for laundering the proceeds from illicit activities, including cyberattacks, corruption, and drug trafficking.
- Package: Russia US Prisoner Swap Vinnik
- Categories: Politics, Crime, Law & Justice
- Location: Moscow, Russia
- Event date: 13.02.2025
- Date published: 14.02.2025
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Sputnik
- Original: Digital
- Media: JPEG, 1553x1052px, 663.2Kb
- Job-ID: fe736962180dc901