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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Dasha Litvinova

What to know about the growing number of treason and espionage cases in today's Russia under Putin

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Treason cases were rare in Russia 30 years ago, with only a handful brought annually. In the past decade and especially since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, however, the number has soared, along with espionage prosecutions.

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