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Tristan Kirk

British embassy security guard caught spying for Russia ‘only wanted to embarrass bosses’

David Smith was caught on camera talking to an undercover operative posing as a Russian agent

(Picture: PA)

A security guard at the British embassy in Berlin who was caught spying for Russia admitted he is “disgusted” by his actions, blaming Covid lockdown, loneliness, and fury at WFH colleagues.

David Ballantyne Smith, 58, collected sensitive information and photos, and wrote to a Russian Major General in a bid to pass on secrets.

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