Russian security forces detained a former journalist who works as an aide to the head of Russia's space agency on Tuesday and accused him of treason, saying he had passed military secrets to an unnamed NATO power.
MOSCOW - Russian security forces detained a former journalist who works as an aide to the head of Russia’s space agency on Tuesday and accused him of treason, saying he had passed military secrets to an unnamed NATO power.
Safronov, who has covered military affairs for two national newspapers, faces up to two decades in jail if found guilty. His trial is expected to be held behind closed doors because of its sensitive nature. Lawyer Oleg Eliseyev said Safronov was at the FSB’s detention facility but he had not yet been given any access to his client.
“But unfortunately such accusations have been made. We know that our counter-intelligence service has a lot of work, many concerns, and they are doing a very good job,” said Peskov.
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