RUSSIA

2008

Materials arranged chronologically.

Finn, Peter. "Dual U.S.-Russia Citizens Face Spy Charges: Secrets Sought From Energy Firm, FSB Alleges; Tie to British Council Cited." Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2008, A13. [http://www.washingtonpost.com]

According to the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), "Ilya Zaslavsky, who worked for a Russian venture of the British oil giant BP, and his brother Alexander were arrested" 12 March 2008. The two brothers, who hold dual U.S.-Russian citizenship, "have been charged with industrial espionage after they allegedly attempted to obtain classified information for foreign energy companies."

Moscow Times. "Accused German Linked to Spy Flap." 17 Apr. 2008. [http://www.moscowtimes.ru]

A German man identified only as Werner G., "charged with selling sensitive technology information to Russia[,] is a key figure in a mysterious spy case involving a former Federal Space Agency official that jarred Russian-Austrian relations last year.... [I]nterviews with officials familiar with the case made it clear that the Russian intelligence officer referred to by German prosecutors is ... Vladimir Vozhzhov, who was arrested on spy charges in Austria last year and released after it turned out he had diplomatic immunity."

Borger, Julian. "British Trade Official Accused of Espionage by Russians." Guardian, 11 Jul. 2008, 12. [http://www.guardian.co.uk]

The Foreign Office confirmed on 10 July 2008 that "the Russians suspected a senior diplomat in the British embassy's trade section of espionage. Local media in Moscow named him as Chris Bowers.... The accusation came just hours after Russia's ambassador in Britain, Yuri Fedotov, responded angrily to a string of reports quoting unnamed British security officials emphasising the security threat posed by Russian spies in Britain."

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