Monday, June 27, 2011

Russian Colonel Convicted Of Treason Over U.S. Spy Ring



Top Russian Spy Given 25 Years After Betraying Secret Code Of Anna Chapman And Nine Other Undercover Agents To The U.S. -- The Daily Mail

A former senior Russian intelligence officer was convicted of betraying ten fellow spies working undercover in the U.S.

The Moscow District Military Court found Colonel Alexander Poteyev guilty of high treason and desertion and sentenced him to 25 years in prison after a trial that was closed to the public.

Poteyev fled to America shortly before U.S. authorities announced they had busted the spy ring last summer.

The spy left his wife behind in Russia.

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More News On The Russian Conviction Of A Former Senior Intelligence Officer

Russian double-agent found guilty of selling out Anna Chapman sleeper cell -- The Telegraph
Russian double agent sentenced in absentia to 25 years in prison -- The Guardian
Former Russian Colonel Convicted in Absentia for Exposing Spy Ring -- Voice of America
Russian convicted of treason over U.S. spy ring -- CNN
Ex-officer convicted of betraying Anna Chapman, Russian spy ring -- CBS
Ex-Russian intel officer guilty of treason -- UPI
Russia convicts top spy of betraying Anna Chapman & co. -- Global Post
Russian convicted of treason in sleeper agent case -- BBC
Fleeing Russian spy told wife to "be calm" -- Reuters
Russia convicts colonel of exposing US spy ring -- AFP
Russian officer guilty of betraying spies in U.S. -- CBS News

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