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Russian spies plotted ‘fake blood’ protest at London embassy, jurors told

The UK-based ringleader, Orlin Roussev, had brainstormed ideas with his Russian spymaster, the Old Bailey heard.

Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024

Russia spies planned to spray London embassy with pig blood in fake protest ploy, court hears

Spies plotted to release ‘deep fake porn’ images of the son of the Kazakhstan President, the court has heard

Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024

Agent for Russia and UK-based Bulgarian planned ‘honeytrap’ for journalist, court hears

Pair chatted on Telegram about plot to target Christo Grozev, known for his investigations into Russian espionage

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2024

'Honeytrap plots, fake protests and love triangle': Russian spy ring trial gets underway

A Bellingcat journalist who investigated the Salisbury Novichok poisonings and the downing of Malaysia flight MH17 was put under surveillance by Russian spies

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024

Trial of five Bulgarians accused of spying for Russia to trawl through 80,000 messages

The three men and two women are alleged to be part of a “network” conducting surveillance on behalf of the Russian state

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023

Alleged network of ‘Russia spies’ in the UK set for 2024 Old Bailey trial

Five UK-based Bulgarians accused of spying for Russia to assist with abduction plots are due to stand trial next year, a court has heard.

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2023

Bulgarians accused of spying for Russia appear in London court

Five suspected of being part of network assisting Russian state with potential abduction of some targets

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023

Five Bulgarians charged with spying for Russia accused of collecting information to help with abduction plots

The three men and two women are accused of conspiring to gather information that would be useful to an enemy between August 2020 and February 2023

Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2023

Five Bulgarians appear in court charged with spying for Russia

The three men and two women are accused of conspiring to gather information that would be useful to an enemy between August 2020 and February 2023.

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023

Five Bulgarians charged with spying for Russia to appear in court

Three men and two women are accused of conspiring to gather information that would be useful to an enemy between August 2020 and February this year.

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023