Russian chef and spy busted with plan to destabilize Paris Olympics

Published July 26, 2024 11:05am ET



French authorities arrested a Russian chef and spy who had been residing in Paris earlier this week after he had been allegedly attempting to destabilize the Summer Olympics in the French capital.

Kirill Gryaznov, 40, was arrested on charges of attempting “to incite hostilities in France,” according to the Insider, with a phone call intercepted by French authorities specifically mentioning the opening ceremony, which will be held on the Seine on Friday.

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