Russia costs high CNN reporter with illegally crossing border

Ukrainian forces seized greater than 1,000 sq. kilometers of Russian territory within the Kursk area in a shock offensive earlier this month.

Paton Walsh, CNN’s chief worldwide safety correspondent, reported from the Ukraine-controlled Russian city of Sudzha final week, in line with a report and video printed by the America media outlet.

Last week, the FSB additionally opened a felony case in opposition to journalists Simone Traini and Stefania Battistini from Italian broadcaster RAI for crossing into Sudzha, it mentioned.

POLITICO has contacted CNN for remark.