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Coverage dated May 15, 2023

Russia says it has detained former U.S. embassy employee

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Russia said that it has detained and charged a former employee of the U.S. embassy in Vladivostok with espionage.

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  1. New York Times

    A former U.S. Embassy employee is being held in Moscow, according to Russia’s state news agency. (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The State Department had no immediate comment on the report that the man, identified as Robert Shonov, had been arrested and charged with conspiracy.

  2. NBC News

    State Department condemns Russia's arrest of former U.S. consulate worker (opens NBC News)

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    Robert Shonov, a Russian national who was arrested Monday on espionage charges, worked for the U.S. Consulate General in Vladivostok for more than 25 years.

  3. UPI

    Russia says it has detained former U.S. embassy employee (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Russia said that it has detained and charged a former employee of the U.S. embassy in Vladivostok with espionage.

  4. Fox News

    Former US Embassy employee arrested, held at same Moscow prison as WSJ reporter: Russian report (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Russian media reported Robert Shonov, a former employee of the U.S. Embassy in Russia, is being held on a conspiracy charge at Lefortovo Prison in Moscow.

  5. France 24

    US denounces Russian arrest of former consulate worker (opens France 24)

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    The United States on Tuesday denounced Russia's arrest of a former employee of a US consulate, who risks prison time for what Washington said were routine activities.

  6. New York Post

    Ex-US consulate worker detained in Russia for ‘conspiracy’ (opens New York Post)

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    Robert Shonov, a former employee at the US consulate in Vladivostok, has been jail in Moscow’s Lefortovo prison where Evan Gershkovich is being held.

  7. Washington Times

    Russia detains a former employee of U.S. Embassy (opens Washington Times)

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    Russian authorities have arrested a former U.S. Embassy employee and charged him with conspiring with a foreign state or international organization, according to state media.

  8. Wall Street Journal

    Russia Charges Former U.S. Embassy Employee With Helping a Foreign State (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    More arrests signal a broadening campaign against Western influence inside Russia.

  9. Al Jazeera

    US denounces arrest of former consulate employee in Russia (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Robert Shonov is being held for allegedly cooperating ‘on a confidential basis’ with a foreign organisation.

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