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Archaeologist Alexander Butyagin Returns To Saint Petersburg

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Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin is expected to return to St. All findings were transferred to the local museum collection of the reserve. The FSB had previously accused Butyagin and his wife of being agents for Moldovan special services. Museum director Mikhail Pietrovsky stated that Butyagin plans to immediately begin scientific and educational work upon his return. Pietrovsky thanked Vladimir Putin for his personal involvement in the scholar's case and noted the work of Russian and Belarusian diplomats. Butyagin was detained in Poland late last year following a request from Ukraine due to his work in Crimea. Butyagin was detained by Polish services in December last year at the request of Kyiv. He was accused in Ukraine of destroying Crimean cultural objects. The scientist was released as part of an exchange involving the Belarusian-Polish border, according to VAF-SB.

Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin is expected to return to St. All findings were transferred to the local museum collection of the reserve. The FSB had previously accused Butyagin and his wife of being agents for Moldovan special services. Museum director Mikhail Pietrovsky stated that Butyagin plans to immediately begin scientific and educational work upon his return. Pietrovsky thanked Vladimir Putin for his personal involvement in the scholar's case and noted the work of Russian and Belarusian diplomats. Butyagin was detained in Poland late last year following a request from Ukraine due to his work in Crimea. Butyagin was detained by Polish services in December last year at the request of Kyiv. He was accused in Ukraine of destroying Crimean cultural objects. The scientist was released as part of an exchange involving the Belarusian-Polish border, according to VAF-SB. The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) stated that the return of the scientist was the result of a multi-stage operation. The return involved an exchange for certain spies rather than Ukrainian prisoners of war. He described the prosecution by Ukraine for illegal excavations as in global practice.

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Sources · 7 independent

Radio Mayak

“Российский археолог Александр Бутягин, освобожденный из польской тюрьмы, вскоре вернётся в Петербург и продолжит научную работу”

Vesti FM

“Бутягин и супруга российского военного, обменяли на двух кадровых офицеров Молдавской спецслужбы.”

Kommersant FM

“Польша освободила археолога Александра Бутягина, учёный вернулся в Россию”

Kommersant FM

“археолога Александра Бутягина, учёный вернулся в Россию”

Kommersant FM

“археолога Александра Бутягина, учёный вернулся в Россию рамкхабмены, который прошёл на границах”

Radio Kultura

“Экспедиция Ошинова для России и для российских властей была своя...”

Radio Kultura

“официальной поддержке. Экспедиция Ошинова для России и для российских властей была своя...”

Kommersant FM

“Музей подчеркивает, что учёный всегда работал на основании официальных разрешений, сначала от Киева, а после 2014 года от российских властей.”

Komsomolskaya Pravda

“Alexander Butyagin, released from a Polish prison, will return to Saint Petersburg in the near future. The archaeologist plans to immediately begin scientific and educational work.”

Govorit Moskva

“освобожденный из польской тюрьмы учёный скоро прибудет в Санкт-Петербург и продолжит научную и просветительскую деятельность. В декабре прошлого года спецслужбы Польши по запросу Киева задержали Александра Бутягина.”

Business FM Russia

“В ФСБ подчеркнули, что возвращение ученого стало результатом многоэтапной операции.”

Business FM Russia

“В ФСБ подчеркнули, что возвращение ученого стало результатом многоэтапной операции. ... поменяли не на украинских военнопленных, а поменяли на Малуновских каких-то шпионов.”

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