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Published: 07/8/10

Russian Spy Swap: Spies by Names and Occupations

By  Kathryn Yao - AOL News
Russian Spy Swap: Spies by Names and Occupations

UPDATE: "Ten Russian agents have been flown to Vienna after being deported from the US as part of a Cold War-style spy swap between Moscow and Washington," Sky.com reported. "They are expected to be handed over to Russian officials in the Austrian capital." (July 8) -- An amicable trade agreement between the United States and Russia was reached this afternoon to much fanfare. Of course, this was no ordinary deal, as the bargaining chips were none other than the lives of some 10 Russian and four Western spies. Details of the swap began to emerge even before a New York judge ordered the ...

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Published: 07/8/10

10 Russian Spies Deported After NY Guilty Pleas

By  not in system - AOL News
10 Russian Spies Deported After NY Guilty Pleas

NEW YORK (July 8) -- Ten Russian agents who infiltrated suburban America and acted as spies for Moscow were deported Thursday after admitting their crimes. The spies left New York for Moscow hours after pleading guilty to conspiracy in a Manhattan courtroom and being sentenced to time served and ordered out of the country, said a law enforcement official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak on the record. The spies were to be exchanged for four people convicted of betraying Moscow to the West in the biggest spy swap since the Cold War. The swap carries ...

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Published: 07/7/10

Russian Spy Ring Update: Prisoner Swaps, New Paramours and Court Dates

By  Dana Chivvis - AOL News
Russian Spy Ring Update: Prisoner Swaps, New Paramours and Court Dates

As quickly as it all began, could the saga of the old-timey Russian spy ring be over? It has been 10 days since the country learned about 11 seemingly innocuous people -- suburbanites, academics, parents and one cliched, sexy Russian redhead with ulterior motives -- suspected of acting as spies for the Russian government. But now, like a novel that ends on page 20, reports suggest that the tale of the country's most intriguing spy bust in years may soon be over. Surge Desk has compiled an update to bring readers up to speed. 1. Prisoner swap Reports today suggest that the 10 alleged Russian ...

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Published: 07/2/10

Prosecutors: 2 Spy Suspects Admit Using Fake Names

By  not in system - AOL News
Prosecutors: 2 Spy Suspects Admit Using Fake Names

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (July 2) - Two Virginia suspects in an alleged spy ring have admitted they are Russian citizens living in the U.S. under false identities, prosecutors said Friday, as officials in Cyprus said another defendant in the bust has likely fled the island after being set free on bail. The defendants known as Michael Zottoli and Patricia Mills told authorities after their arrest that their real names are Mikhail Kutzik and Natalia Pereverzeva, prosecutors said in a court filing Friday. The pair were arrested in Arlington, Va., where they have been living as a married couple with two ...

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Published: 06/30/10

Alleged Russian Spies Ensnared by Facebook Too

By  Mara Gay - AOL News
Alleged Russian Spies Ensnared by Facebook Too

(June 30) -- Mikhail Semenko may be a member of a Russian espionage operation, but on Facebook, at least, the accused spy is not as discreet. Photographs of the 20-something partying with friends, wearing a Bill Clinton mask and even sporting a "USSR" shirt were spotted on his Facebook page and posted Tuesday by Gawker, an online gossip site that found someone with access to Semenko's profile. More Coverage Chapman Didn't Want to Leave US Mystery Surrounds Spy Purveyor Non-Russian Caught in a Bind Kid Left Behind in Spy Swap Hanssen Case Figure in Swap US, Russia Exchange Spies Spies by ...

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Published: 06/29/10

Spy Case: Meet the Russian 11

By  Mara Gay - AOL News
Spy Case: Meet the Russian 11

(June 29) -- So far, little is known about the true identities of the 11 people accused of spying for Russia. But the group has at least one thing in common: Their neighbors are shocked. From Seattle to New York, neighbors and acquaintances have described the suspects as strikingly ordinary members of the community, upstanding citizens who walked their children to the bus stop and seemed to enjoy things like gardening. In other words, they fit it. A look at the suspects: Cynthia and Richard Murphy, Montclair, N.J. Who they are: The New Jersey couple appeared to be living the American ...

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Published: 06/28/10

10 Alleged Russian Spies Arrested

By  David Knowles - Politics Daily
10 Alleged Russian Spies Arrested

After an FBI investigation spanning several years, ten people were taken into custody on Sunday across the northeastern United States and have been charged with conspiracy to act as an agent of a foreign government without notifying the U.S. Attorney, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a press release. According to the D.O.J., eight of the accused were involved in what it termed as "long-term, deep-cover assignments" for the Russian government. Two of the defendants were arrested for participating in the covert Russian operation. Nine of those picked up were charged with conspiracy to ...

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