Russian space official accused of passing state secrets to west
by Shaun Walker from on (#55F55)
Former journalist Ivan Safronov could face up to 20 years in prison in treason case
Russian security services have opened a treason case against a former journalist who recently began working as an adviser to the head of the country's space agency.
Ivan Safronov was arrested on Tuesday morning by agents from the FSB, the successor agency of the KGB. He could face up to 20 years in prison.
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