Russian authorities have dropped all charges against British journailst Kieron Bryan who should now be free to return home in the coming days.

The 29 year-old video journalist filmed Russian special forces fast-roping onto the deck of the Greenpeace vessel Arctic Sunrise in September.

Bryan was among 30 people held for more than two months by Russian authorities. Initially the group was charged with piracy that could have resulted in a 15-year prison term.