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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Dan Sabbagh

Woman accused of spying for Moscow questioned over plan to kidnap man

A court artist’s sketch of Katrin Ivanova
A court artist’s sketch of Katrin Ivanova, who is on trial at the Old Bailey. Photograph: Elizabeth Cook/PA

A London-based lab technician accused of spying for Moscow has been questioned in court as to why she did not challenge her partner when he suggested they abduct or kill a man wanted by Russia for a €500,000 reward.

Katrin Ivanova, 33, was forwarded a message on 23 February 2022 suggesting that the money was on offer if she and other members of an alleged spy ring of Bulgarians living in the UK could capture Kirill Kachur, a Russian, in Montenegro.

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