Estonia has accused reporter Svetlana Burtseva of treason, violating sanctions on Russia, and writing a book on “hybrid warfare” that sought to discredit state institutions.
Burtseva, 57, used to work for Sputnik Estonia until Tallinn banned it in 2019. She then allegedly wrote for the portal Baltnews, which the Estonian authorities claim is part of the sanctioned Rossiya Segodnya media group.
According to prosecutors, Burtseva continued to write for Russian media after the EU ban and wrote a book titled ‘Hybrid War for Peace,’ under the pseudonym L.B. Svet.
Laurits also claimed that Burtseva enrolled in a master’s program at the Sevastopol State University in Russia, from 2019 to 2021.
Burtseva has been in custody since late March but was only brought to court this week. Her trial is scheduled to start November 1. If found guilty under Article 235.1 of the Estonian Criminal Code, she faces up to six years in prison.
Burtseva became a naturalized citizen of Estonia in 1994. The authorities claim she continued to produce media content for Baltnews under the pseudonym Alan Torm, between 2020 and 2023.
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