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Russia charges Russian-German lawyer with treason

Tensions have been intensifying between Berlin and Moscow since Russia's decision to launch a military offensive against Ukraine [File: Maxim Shemetov/Reuters]

Russia has accused a dual Russian-German national and lawyer of treason.

Citing law enforcement agencies, state news agency TASS reported on Tuesday that German Moyzhes has been charged for assisting Russian citizens with obtaining EU residency permits.

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