NYT: CIA spy recalled from Russia for decades passed classified information to the United States

Decades ago, the CIA recruited and carefully trained a middle-level Russian official who at some point began to quickly move up the career ladder. In the end, American spies hit a big jackpot: their informant took up an influential position and gained access to ...

Russian businessman accused of espionage in the United States faces 10 years in prison

Alexander Korshunov, a top manager of the United Engine Corporation (UEC), a member of Rostec, was detained in Italy and was accused of attempting to steal trade secrets from an American aircraft manufacturing company. He faces 10 years in prison. RIA Novosti writes about this. An Italian citizen is also involved in the case. “To Alexander Yurievich...

Accused of espionage: Russian businessman arrested at US request

Russian citizen Alexander Korshunov was detained at the airport in Naples (Italy) at the request of the United States. He is suspected of economic espionage. Writes about this edition "Vedomosti". Business Development Director at the Russian company United Engine Corporation (UEC) Alexander Korshunov was suspected of economic espionage in ...

"Revenge for sanctions." American detained in Russia complains of lawlessness

Former American Marine Paul Whelan, who was detained in Moscow late last year on charges of espionage, called his arrest a lawless kidnapping for political reasons, writes the BBC Russian Service. “This is revenge for sanctions, there is absolutely no credibility in the case,”...

US Attorney General suggests that the FBI illegally monitored Trump's headquarters in 2016

US Attorney General William Barr, defending his decision to conduct a check on the basis on which the investigation of the collusion between US President Donald Trump and Russia was launched, said in the Senate that, in his opinion, "there was espionage" against Trump's campaign headquarters in ...

American lawyer detained in Russia was imposed on a non-English speaking lawyer

Former Marine Paul Whelan, who was arrested in Russia on espionage charges, did not choose his own lawyer, moreover, the defense lawyer imposed on him does not speak English. This was stated by the brother of the detainee, David Whelan. According to him, the accused saw each other for a month ...

The United States issued an ultimatum to Russia because of the arrest of an American

The United States has demanded that Russia release American Paul Whelan, detained in the country, whom the FSB accused of espionage. This ultimatum was put forward to Moscow by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, writes Obozrevatel. “We hope that we will be able to obtain consular access to the detained US citizen within...

American arrested by the FSB came to Russia for a friend's wedding

US citizen Paul Whelan, detained by the FSB on suspicion of espionage, came to Russia for his friend's wedding. His brother David Whelan told about this, stating that the brother was innocent. Earlier in a letter to the British newspaper The Guardian, the detainee's brother David Whelan wrote that ...

American arrested on suspicion of espionage in Moscow

The FSB reports that it has detained an American citizen in Moscow on suspicion of espionage. Accusations of espionage have been a constant theme in relations between Russia and the West in recent years. The FSB names the detainee as Paul Whelan. According to the FSB website, an American citizen...

Two Russian spies who tried to steal secret chemical weapons data were detained in The Hague

In The Hague, two Russian citizens were detained on suspicion of espionage. They planned to steal data from the Swiss laboratory Spiez, which is engaged in research in the field of arms control and protection of the population from biological and chemical weapons, and also tests nerve poisons like ...

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