Russian Spy
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Man accused of being Russian spy in Norway attended universities in Ottawa, CalgaryNorwegian authorities arrested Jose Assis Giammaria on Monday on suspicion of being an "illegal," a term for someone who is in the country with a false name and false identity.CanadaOct 26, 2022
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How a Dutch agency prevented a Russian spy from infiltrating ICCThe Dutch intelligence agency said it uncovered his identity and informed the Netherlands' immigration service in April that he was considered a national security threat.WorldJun 16, 2022
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Federal judge orders new hearing after siding with woman accused of spying for RussiaIn a newly released ruling, Federal Court Justice Henry Brown says Elena Crenna is entitled to a fresh immigration hearing.CanadaApr 6, 2020
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Russian spy case had its documents lost, destroyed: Canada’s information watchdogJeffrey Delisle, a troubled junior naval officer, had been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to passing classified western intelligence to Russia in exchange for cash on a regular basis for more than four years.CanadaFeb 23, 2020
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Alleged Russian spy, Canadian husband calling on court to clarify the term ‘espionage’Elena Crenna, now 57, and her Canadian husband are appealing the deportation order.CanadaJul 30, 2019
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U.S. judge gives Russian agent Maria Butina 18 months behind barsThe sentence can be appealed and Butina will get credit for her time in jail since her high-profile arrest in July 2018. The case garnered intense media coverage amid speculation over the extent of Russian interference in American politics.WorldApr 26, 2019
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Alleged Russian spy Maria Butina’s guilty plea sheds light on efforts to influence U.S.Maria Butina admitted Thursday that she conspired to infiltrate the American gun-rights movement to gather intelligence on conservative political groups as Donald Trump rose to power.WorldDec 13, 2018
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Accused Russian spy Maria Butina appears to reach plea deal with U.S. prosecutorsProsecutors said Butina gathered intelligence on American officials and political organizations and worked to develop relationships with American politicians through her contacts with the NRA.WorldDec 10, 2018
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Investigation says spy poisoning suspect is highly-decorated Russian colonelThe investigative group Bellingcat said the suspect, whose passport name was Ruslan Boshirov, is in fact Col. Anatoliy Chepiga, who in 2014 was awarded Russia's highest medal, the Hero of Russia.WorldSep 26, 2018
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U.S. prosecutors alleged that a suspected Russian spy offered sex for influence. They were mistakenProsecutors said their allegation that Maria Butina offered sex in exchange for a position with a special interest organization was "mistaken," and based on a misinterpretation of text messages.WorldSep 10, 2018
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