Embassy spy David Ballantyne Smith was paid Russian informant ‘dedicated’ to harming UK, rules judge

David Ballantyne Smith, during his meeting with ‘Irina’ (Met Police/PA)

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A security guard at the British embassy in Berlin was a paid spy under the control of a Russian agent who leaked secrets to damage UK interests, a judge has ruled.

David Ballantyne Smith, 58, has admitted eight breaches of the Official Secrets Act while working at the embassy in Germany, copying sensitive files, photos, and details of British personnel.