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Azerbaijan's Pardon: A Sinister Connection to Trump's Influence
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Azerbaijan pardons Frenchman after EU lifts sanctions on Russian billionaire
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Real event · international · 2026-09-23
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Azerbaijan pardons Frenchman after EU lifts sanctions on Russian billionaire
Martin Ryan is pardoned months after he was jailed on charges of spying, but a second Frenchman remains in prison.
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Martin Ryan's pardon follows his imprisonment for spying.
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