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Two Russians sentenced in Angola for espionage and terrorism

Igor Ratchin and Lev Lakshtanov receive 8 and 11 years in prison in Angola.

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Arrested in 2025, they were charged with espionage and illegal currency possession.

Officially on a cultural mission, their conviction exposes geopolitical tensions.

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Why it matters

Cette affaire met en lumière l’expansion des activités russes en Afrique et les risques de déstabilisation liés à la désinformation et à l’espionnage, dans un contexte de rivalité croissante avec l’Occident.

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