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Espionage Suspect

German Man Charged for Spying at Bundestag for Russians — Prosecutors

A German man is facing espionage charges for passing PDF files with the floor plans of parliamentary properties to Russian secret services.

Exposed Espionage

Swede Charged With Spying for Russia

A Swedish tech consultant has been charged with espionage for allegedly selling information about truckmaker Scania and Volvo Cars to Russia.

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U.S. Jails Woman 11 Years for Attempted Secret Info Sale to Russia

Elizabeth Jo Shirley planned to offer a National Security Agency document she obtained while serving in the Air Force to the Russian government.

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Russia Jails Former Energy Exec for 15 Years on Spying Charges

Russia's most prominent rights group described Karina Tsurkan as a political prisoner who had been denied a fair trial.

British Cold War Double Agent George Blake Dies in Moscow

During his time as a double agent, Blake passed some of the most coveted British secrets to the Soviets.

Russian ‘Wedding Photobomb’ Couple Jailed for Treason – Reports

Antonina Zimina and her husband were charged after her old classmate, an FSB counterintelligence officer, appeared in their wedding photos.

opinion Dmitry Trenin

An 'Act of War?' Avoiding a Dangerous Crisis in Cyberspace

Unlike in the nuclear sphere, there are no rules governing the increasingly intense rivalry between the U.S. and Russia in the cyber sphere.

Putin Hails Russia's Spies, Visits Intelligence HQ

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday hailed the country's "courageous" spies.

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Dutch Expel 2 Russian Diplomats for Spying – Intelligence Service

The Dutch intelligence service said the two Russians were part of a spy network targeting hi-tech industries.

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Denmark ‘Mistaken’ With Russian Spy Charges, Moscow Says

The unnamed Russian is suspected of providing information about Danish energy technology to Russian intelligence.

Rights Court Faults Russia Over Physicist's Spying Conviction

Valentin Danilov's case has revived fears of the Soviet-era terror and the authorities' paranoid hunts for traitors among academics.

Russian Jailed for Sharing Military Secrets With CIA – TASS

The man is accused of trying to share information about advanced naval weapons systems.

Russia Expels 2 Bulgarian Diplomats in Tit-for-Tat Move

Moscow's expulsion comes in response to Bulgaria expelling two Russians on accusations of spying on the military.

Russia Finds Wiretaps in Foreign-Made Clothing Irons – Trade Official

The official did not specify the countries in which the irons were allegedly manufactured.

PERSONA-NON-GRATA

Bulgaria Expels Two Russian Diplomats for Spying

The two diplomats were given 72 hours to leave the country.

News From Russia: What You Missed Over the Weekend

Digging in. Khabarovsk. French spy.

Russia Expels Norwegian Diplomat in Spy Affair

Russia accused Norway of taking a "destructive course" that would "inevitably negatively affect the atmosphere of bilateral relations."

Russia Expels Austrian Diplomat in Tit-for-Tat Over Espionage Dispute

Austria expelled an unnamed Russian diplomat earlier in the day for alleged industrial espionage.

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Austria Expels Russian Diplomat Suspected of Industrial Espionage

The Russian Embassy in Vienna said “an identical reaction from Moscow won’t take long.”

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Norway Expels Russian Diplomat After Spying Arrest

The diplomat, who works in the embassy's trade section, has until the end of the week to leave the country.

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