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An American journalist working for Radio Liberty on Monday was placed into pre-trial detention until December following her arrest by Russian authorities last week, the broadcaster reported.
Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva works for the Tatar-Bashkir service of the US-funded broadcaster Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. She is accused of failing to register as a "foreign agent."
Russia plans to cut funding for several state environmental programs in its 2024 budget, the Vedomosti business daily has reported.
Russian authorities detained and charged an American journalist working for Radio Free Europe-Liberty Radio in the Czech Republic.
He also held a senior position in Putin's office in the Volga Federal District.