"France Probes Alleged Poisoning of Russian Journalist Protesting Ukraine War"

French prosecutors have launched an investigation into the suspected poisoning of Russian journalist Marina Ovsiannikova, who gained attention last year for protesting against the Ukraine war on state television. Ovsiannikova reported feeling unwell after discovering a powder substance at her Paris apartment. She and her daughter had fled Russia with the help of Reporters Without Borders due to fears for their safety. Ovsiannikova was recently sentenced to 8 1/2 years in prison in absentia for her anti-war protest. Russia has implemented strict laws targeting those spreading "false" information about the war, leading to the imprisonment of critics and the exodus of independent journalists.