Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin was released as part of a swap at the Polish-Belarusian border, highlighting the complex realities of traveling to unfriendly countries.

Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin was released as part of a swap at the Polish-Belarusian border, highlighting the complex realities of traveling to unfriendly countries.

@rybar 28 Apr 2026, 12:36

Archaeologist Alexander Butyagin returned to Russia after an exchange that took place at the Belarus-Poland border, as reported by the FSB.

@varlamov_news 28 Apr 2026, 12:02

Alexander Butyagin led the Myrmecian archaeological expedition in Crimea since 1999, but after 2014, his involvement in excavations became contentious due to the annexation of Crimea by Russia.

@meduzalive 28 Apr 2026, 11:59

Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin was returned to Russia as part of an exchange at the Belarus-Poland border after being detained in Poland at Ukraine's request for alleged illegal activities in Crimea.

@mash 28 Apr 2026, 11:51

Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin has been released from a Polish prison as part of a prisoner exchange between Poland and Belarus.

@bazabazon 28 Apr 2026, 11:51

❗️Польша передала России арестованного археолога Александра Бутягина Об этом сообщают «Наша Нiва» и

@meduzalive 28 Apr 2026, 11:47

Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin has been released from prison in Poland following extradition requested by Ukraine after being detained in Warsaw while returning from lectures in Europe.

@ostorozhno_novosti 28 Apr 2026, 11:45