Russia-U.S. spy scandal
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U.S. Justice Department announced?on?June 28 that authorities have arrested 10 suspects on charges of spying for Russia. Court documents show they tried to penetrate decision making circles of the Federal government.?
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The suspects were all members of a Russian intelligence program that operates inside the United States, and they all were arrested on Sunday. According to a Justice Department statement, they were allegedly carrying out long-term, "deep-cover" assignments in the United States on behalf of the Russian Federation. One suspect remains at large.
The 11 defendants are charged with two separate criminal complaints, with one count being conspiring to act as unlawful agents of the Russian Federation within the United States, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison.
Nine are also charged with the accusation of conspiracy to commit money laundering, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison ... [Full story]
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