Former Kommersant journalist Ivan Safronov refused a plea deal
Former journalist and adviser to the head of Roscosmos Ivan Safronov, whom the FSB accused of treason, refused a plea deal. TASS reports this with reference to lawyer Ivan Pavlov. According to Pavlov, the investigator leading Safronov’s case offered the former journalist a deal on July 13. If Safronov had admitted guilt, he would have received 10 years, the lawyer said.