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Russian Spy Swap: Spies by Names and Occupations

By Kathryn YaoJul 8th 2010 – 8:25PM

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...

10 Russian Spies Deported After NY Guilty Pleas

Jul 8th 2010 – 3:15PM
Elizabeth Williams, AP

Elizabeth Williams, AP

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...

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

By Dana ChivvisJul 7th 2010 – 9:46AM

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....

Prosecutors: 2 Spy Suspects Admit Using Fake Names

Jul 2nd 2010 – 4:39PM
Art Lien, AFP / Getty Images

Art Lien, AFP / Getty Images

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...

Alleged Russian Spies Ensnared by Facebook Too

By Mara GayJun 30th 2010 – 7:03PM
AP

AP

(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,...

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