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U.S.-Russia spy swap is complete

U.S.-Russia spy swap is complete

The speed of the exchange has some wondering what was behind the deal. The sun was up Friday when two airplanes, one coming in from the West, the other from the East, touched ground and circled toward each other on the tarmac of Vienna International Airport.

 

Russian Spy Suspects Plead Guilty as Part of a Swap

Russian Spy Suspects Plead Guilty as Part of a Swap

Suspects in a Russian spy ring pleaded guilty, facilitating a prisoner exchange between Russia and the United States and ending an episode that had threatened relations.

 

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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