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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Emma Burrows

Estonia convicts a university professor from Russia of spying for Moscow

' KEYSTONE POOL / URS FLUEELER

A university professor was jailed Tuesday in Estonia after being found guilty of spying for Russian military intelligence, part of a campaign of sabotage, electronic warfare and information gathering that Estonian officials blame on Moscow.

Viacheslav Morozov, a Russian citizen who taught at Estonia's country's most prestigious university, was sentenced to six years and three months in prison for undermining the security of the Baltic state during the 14 years he operated in the country until his arrest in January.

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