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Russian, Belarusian Arrested In Poland On Espionage Charges


GRU headquarters in Moscow (file photo)
GRU headquarters in Moscow (file photo)

Prosecutors in Poland have charged two men, a Belarusian and a Russian, with spying for Russia's military intelligence, the GRU, a spokeswoman of the Polish Prosecutor-General’s Office said on December 4. The two men, whose identities were not disclosed, were apprehended in April for allegedly collecting classified data related to Poland's military and face up to 15 years in prison if convicted. It is not clear how the two men pleaded. To read the original story from RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.

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