
The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said that the Russians will receive diplomatic help after the detention in Montenegro of the creator of the Telegram channel “Rybar” Mikhail Zvinchuk, his wife and three colleagues.
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The creator of the Telegram channel "Rybar" Mikhail Zvinchuk and several people were detained in the Montenegrin city of Risan.
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Maria Zakharova assured that Russian citizens are never left without the help of diplomats.
The creator of the Telegram channel "Rybar" Mikhail Zvinchuk, his wife Valeria and three of their colleagues were detained in Montenegro.
MOSCOW, October 9 - RIA Novosti. Official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova assured that Russian citizens are never left without the help of diplomats, commenting on the detention in Montenegro of the creator of the Telegram channel “Rybar” Mikhail Zvinchuk.
“I can assure you, and I think you have no reason to doubt, that Russian citizens are never left without diplomatic assistance in such a situation,” Zakharova told reporters on the sidelines of the GDF 2026 Global Digital Forum.
Zvinchuk, his wife Valeria and three of their colleagues were detained in the city of Risan in Montenegro. Prime Minister of Montenegro Milojko Spajic confirmed the detention, adding that the situation requires careful verification.

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