Montenegro detains head of Russian propaganda network Rybar over EU path interference

Montenegrin police arrested Mikhail Zvinchuk, head of the Russian propaganda center Rybar, on charges of attempting to disrupt Montenegro's EU accession. The arrest follows the uncovering of Rybar's operations in Czechia three weeks ago, indicating a coordinated Western pushback against Russian influence operations in the Balkans and Central Europe. The move signals Montenegro's firming stance against foreign interference as it advances EU integration.