Mongolian herder held in custody in Russia for seven months on suspicion of espionage

Mongolia|life|August 6, 2026 / 03:33 PM

AKIPRESS.COM - Herder from Mongolia Ganbold Tsagaan was detained by Russian authorities while crossing the border in mid-February 2026 and accused of espionage, Mongolia's "Udriin Sonin" (Daily Newspaper) reported...

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