Alexander Smirnov, Hunter and Joe Biden's accuser, arrested a second time. Authorities detained the former FBI informant, who had transmitted false information supplied by Russia to discredit the American president and his son.

Pointing to his ties to Russian agents and the millions of dollars in his possession, prosecutors argue he may want to escape American justice. His lawyers say his presence on their premises " contradicts the idea that he is a flight risk  ". They urgently requested a hearing to have him released.