Two former intelligence officials arrested for spying for Russia
One of the two suspects left the service in 2012, the other in 2013, the sources said.
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One of the two suspects left the service in 2012, the other in 2013, the sources said. Sources said the arrests were the result of a counter-espionage operation by domestic intelligence agency AISI which last year revealed that Moscow had managed to recruit a former Italian agent who was being paid to obtain classified information on production in the defence sector. Two former intelligence officials arrested for spying for Russia.
Furthermore, "There can be no tolerance toward those who compromise or endanger the security of the Republic, especially when individuals in positions of responsibility are involved," said Defence Minister Guido Crosetto in a message congratulating investigators on the operation. The four are among five people who are under investigation in addition to the two suspects to have been arrested.
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One of the two suspects left the service in 2012, the other in 2013, the sources said.
reliability low1/2 sourcesSources said the arrests were the result of a counter-espionage operation by domestic intelligence agency AISI which last year revealed that Moscow had managed to recruit a former Italian agent who was being paid to obtain classified information on production in the defence sector.
reliability low1/2 sourcesTwo former intelligence officials arrested for spying for Russia.
reliability low1/2 sources"There can be no tolerance toward those who compromise or endanger the security of the Republic, especially when individuals in positions of responsibility are involved," said Defence Minister Guido Crosetto in a message congratulating investigators on the operation.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe four are among five people who are under investigation in addition to the two suspects to have been arrested.
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