Russia opens treason case against ex-Murmansk deputy over alleged Ukraine ties

The FSB has opened a treason investigation against 76-year-old Gennady Stepakhno, a former Communist faction leader in the Murmansk Regional Duma, alleging ties to Ukrainian intelligence. This continues Russia's pattern of prosecuting political figures for alleged collaboration with Ukraine, signaling intensified domestic crackdowns. The case's specifics remain unclear, but it underscores the Kremlin's broadened definition of treason amid the ongoing conflict.

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