A Russian naval base in Severomorsk. Photo: EPA-EFE
A Russian naval base in Severomorsk. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Man sentenced to 13 years for trying to pass Russian military secrets to CIA

  • Yuri Eschenko had copied secret documents related to the Northern Fleet’s weapons systems before making contact with the CIA in 2019
  • According to the Federal Security Service, Eschenko pleaded guilty and said he regretted what he had done

A Russian naval base in Severomorsk. Photo: EPA-EFE
A Russian naval base in Severomorsk. Photo: EPA-EFE
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