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"German Police Detain Two Dual Nationals for Suspected Russian Spy Plot"

German police have arrested two men suspected of spying for Russia, accusing them of scouting potential attack targets, including US military bases in Germany, and preparing for sabotage actions. The arrests have prompted Germany to summon Russia's ambassador and underscored the threat of Russian espionage. The suspects are accused of planning explosive attacks to undermine military support for Ukraine, and one of them is also alleged to have been a fighter for the Donetsk People's Republic in eastern Ukraine. The arrests highlight the seriousness of Russian spying operations in Germany and the need for defensive measures against such threats.

2 years ago•Source: DW (English)

"Former US Ambassador Accused of Covertly Spying for Cuba"

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2.715 min•2 years ago

"Former US Ambassador Accused of Covertly Spying for Cuba"

Former US ambassador to Bolivia, Victor Manuel Rocha, has been charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for allegedly acting as a covert agent for Cuba. The DOJ claims that Rocha engaged in clandestine activity with Cuban intelligence services since 1981, sharing false information with the US and meeting with Cuban operatives. Rocha, who served in the US Foreign Service for 25 years, is accused of obtaining positions within the US government to access non-public information and influence US foreign policy. The DOJ has charged him with acting as an illegal agent of a foreign government. Rocha was apprehended in Miami and is currently detained, awaiting a bond hearing.

via Al Jazeera English