Montenegro coup suspect linked to Russian-backed “ultranationalist” organisation: Russian influence in the Balkans is exerted through media, demonstrations and Biker groups.
According to the Telegraph’s investigation into the attempted Montenegro coup, published February 18th, Predrag Bogicevic, Nemanja Ristic, Vladimir Popov and Eduard Shirokov were implicated in the attempt. A February 19 article published by the Telegraph also carried the photograph of the suspects and the four were said to have been “allegedly tasked with carrying out the attack”. (Source)
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Section 1 – Coup suspect had contact with propaganda news outlet with Ukraine separatist ties that focuses on Serbia and Montenegro’s …read more
Source: bellingcat