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Paisley spy based in Berlin who sold secrets to Russia jailed for 13 years

David Smith, from Paisley, was motivated by his support of Russian president Vladimir Putin and anti-UK sentiments when he betrayed his country and colleagues.

Glasgow Live

‘Despicable’ Berlin embassy spy jailed for selling secrets to Russia

David Smith was a former security guard at the British embassy in Germany.

The Independent UK

British Berlin embassy spy jailed for 13 years for selling secrets to Russia

Smith, 58, pleaded guilty to eight charges under the Official Secrets Act and said he was now “ashamed” at his behaviour and counted himself as a proud Scot.

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Berlin embassy spy jailed for selling secrets to Russia

David Smith, a former security guard at the British Embassy in Germany, sent two letters to senior officials at the Russian Embassy in 2020.

The Independent UK

Berlin embassy Scots spy jailed for 13 years after selling secrets to Russia

David Smith, 58, has been jailed at the Old Bailey for 13 years and two months.

Daily Record

Why did Russia invade Ukraine?

Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK

Of course China’s balloon was spying. States all spy on each other – and we all benefit

The latest standoff has sparked international hysteria. But the more countries know about friends and enemies, the better, says former Guardian foreign correspondent Jonathan Steele

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Security guard filmed images of colleagues’ families inside embassy, court told

David Smith has admitted sending classified documents to the Russian Embassy anonymously in May and November 2020.

The Independent UK

When did Russia invade Ukraine?

Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK

Angela Merkel awarded UN peace prize in Côte d'Ivoire for helping refugees

Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel has received a prestigious UN award for opening her country to refugees during her time in office.

Radio France Internationale

Germany's Merkel receives UNESCO peace prize in Ivory Coast

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been honored for her efforts to allow more than 1.2 million migrants between 2015-2016

The Independent UK

Merkel Receives UNESCO Peace Prize for Welcoming Refugees to Germany

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel received a UNESCO peace prize Wednesday for her decision to welcome more than 1.2 million migrants to Germany despite resistance at home and among European partners. Organizers said that Merkel showed political courage when Germany welcomed refugees in 2015-2016 who had fled conflicts in Syria,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jump or be pushed: German conservatives turn on ex-Nazi hunter over race comments

Once he was Germany's top Nazi hunter. Now the conservative opposition want to kick former domestic security chief Hans-Georg Maassen out of their party for allegedly repeating anti-Semitic and racist tropes.

Reuters

Germany's Ukraine tank decision has major economic implications

It puts a final dagger in the heart of Germany’s decades-old policy of avoiding war in Europe through trade and cooperation.

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Evening Standard

Liberal progressive icons like Jacinda are facing a colder climate today

When Jacinda Ardern announced her resignation from the New Zealand premiership last week, she essentially admitted that her party has a better electoral chance without her. It’s not yet two years since she was on stage at an Asia summit telling Angela Merkel what a “very good person” she was.…

Reuters

Germany's ties with China could change fundamentally - SPD leader

Germany would be forced to cut ties with China in the way it has with Russia should China attack Taiwan, the leader of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) told the weekly Die Zeit in comments published on Wednesday.

The Denver Post

Editorial: A refugee crisis has arrived in Denver even if the US won’t acknowledge it

America’s government — from the White House to the halls of Congress to the judicial benches — must treat this influx of asylum-seekers from Haiti and South and Central America as a refugee crisis.

The Independent UK

Germany's Merkel offers her thoughts on Wagner's Ring cycle

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, a longtime opera fan, is offering her thoughts on Richard Wagner’s Ring cycle

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Ukraine cherry picks targets as Russia hammers the east

In the 42nd week of the war, Kyiv targets Russian ammunition and command centres, while Moscow insists on a land grab.

Reuters

Kremlin says Minsk deals failure led to Russia's Ukraine offensive

Russia launched what it calls a special military operation in Ukraine because its concerns around peace accords between Kyiv and Russian-backed separatists were ignored, Russian news agencies quoted the Kremlin spokesman as saying on Sunday.

Al Jazeera

US warns of expanding Iran, Russia defence ‘partnership’

Washington accuses Moscow of offering Tehran ‘an unprecedented level of military and technical support’.

Evening Standard

Vladimir Putin says agreement will ‘have to be reached’ to end Ukraine conflict

Vladimir Putin has said that an agreement “will have to be reached” to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Russia must pull troops out of Ukraine before peace talks, says Rishi Sunak

PM promises more weapons in phone call with Volodymyr Zelensky

Reuters

Putin says loss of trust in West will make future Ukraine talks harder

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia's near-total loss of trust in the West would make an eventual settlement over Ukraine much harder to reach, although contacts between Russian and U.S. intelligence services were at least continuing.

Reuters

Putin: Russia may have to make Ukraine deal one day, but partners cheated in the past

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia would likely have to reach agreements regarding Ukraine in the future, but felt betrayed by the breakdown of the Minsk agreements.

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