Authorities in France have released a Russian national accused by the United States of participating in hacking attacks on companies for ransom in cryptocurrency.
The man has been exchanged for a French citizen held in Russian custody, instead of being handed over to the U.S. The swap has been compared to the Griner case. Daniil Kasatkin, a basketball player from Russia who was arrested in Paris last summer, has been set free and allowed to fly back to his home country.
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Source: MSN News
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