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Top Russian spy defects after betraying U.S. ring

The head of Russia's deep cover U.S. spying operations has betrayed the network and defected, a Russian paper said on Thursday, potentially giving the West one of its biggest intelligence coups since the end of the Cold War.

 

Spy suspects admit fake names

Spy suspects admit fake names

Two alleged spies admit they are Russian citizens living in U.S. with false identities, prosecutors say.

 

Alleged Russian agent confesses, officials say

Alleged Russian agent confesses, officials say

One of the suspects in an alleged Russian spy ring has admitted that he worked for Russia's intelligence service, federal prosecutors say in court documents.

 

Alleged Russian spy ring members led typical American lives

The charges against 11 suspects expose a surprising – and mundane – side to modern espionage.

Richard and Cynthia Murphy grew lettuce in a backyard garden, walked their daughters to the school bus each morning, and swapped Christmas cards with neighbors who had moved to Texas.

 

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