Montenegro arrests five linked to Russian Rybar network in Risn operation

Montenegrin authorities have detained Mikhail Zvinchuk, head of the Russian propaganda network Rybar, along with four associates, on suspicion of disrupting Montenegro's EU accession and engaging in hybrid activities. This action, following earlier Rybar operations uncovered in Czechia, indicates a coordinated Western pushback against Russian influence in the Balkans and Central Europe. The specific charges and potential extradition to the US remain unclear.