PARIS — Russian journalist Ekaterina Barabash resurfaced in Paris Monday following an escape from Moscow last month after being put under house arrest and facing a 10-year prison sentence for posts condemning Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Reporters Without Borders said it helped Ekaterina Barabash, who tore off her electronic monitoring tag and travelled over 2,800 kilometres.{ai:summary}Russian journalist Ekaterina Barabash has emerged in Paris after escaping from Moscow, where she was under house arrest and facing a potential 10-year prison sentence for her anti-war posts regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Her escape highlights the risks faced by journalists in Russia. #foreignaffairs

Russian journalist who escaped house arrest in Moscow arrives in Paris

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