# Russian political scientist Alexander Kynev arrested in drug case

https://mins.news/en/item/73898

- Meduza, 2026-09-25 11:56 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/25/russian-political-scientist-alexander-kynev-arrested-in-drug-case

> Moscow’s Perovsky District Court ordered political scientist Alexander Kynev’s arrest on September 25, Mediazona reported, citing court records and defense attorney Mikhail Biryukov. Kynev is accused of producing, selling, or shipping illegal drugs on a large scale, a charge punishable by 10 to 20 years in prison. Authorities have disclosed no further details.

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