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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRussian mother accused the treason for reporting Russian troop movements to Ukrainian embassy
But of course, Russia troops aren't supporting the rebels, right?
"Moscow (AFP) - A mother of seven has been accused of treason for calling the Ukrainian embassy about Russian troop movements in the latest sign of Moscow attempting to cover up its intervention in its neighbouring state.
Svetlana Davydova, 36, was arrested last week by a group of men in black uniforms who burst into her apartment in the town of Vyazma, west of Moscow, her husband Anatoly Gorlov told AFP.
She was still breastfeeding their youngest child, a two and a half month old girl, when she was taken away, he said."
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Russian mother accused the treason for reporting Russian troop movements to Ukrainian embassy (Original Post)
Adrahil
Jan 2015
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DetlefK
(16,423 posts)1. If Russia is not at war with Ukraine, why is this treason? And why a secret trial???????
Oh, poor, oppressed, under-attack Russia.
William769
(55,144 posts)2. RT's spin on the story. Mother arrested for child neglect. nt
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)3. But the government won't comment because it is a "state secret." n/t
from the article:
" "She called where she was not supposed to call and said what she was not supposed to say," said Stebenev, who has been appointed by the state.
He said he could not comment further because the Russian General Staff said details of the case constituted a "state secret." "
NuclearDem
(16,184 posts)4. Russian Woman with Ties to Right Sector Endangers Humanitarian Convoy
Or something like that.
Glassunion
(10,201 posts)5. That was the risk that she took, and sadly is now paying the price.
I cannot say if I would have the same courage as her.