Russia

Russia Charges Ex-U.S. Consulate Worker in Alleged American Diplomat Plot

FACING YEARS

The FSB claims Robert Shonov gathered details “about the special military operation” and other events.

Dan Ladden-Hall
Dan Ladden-Hall 

Breaking News Editor

Still image from an FSB video showing the arrest of Robert Shonov, a former employee of the U.S. consulate in Vladivostok.
FSB via TASS
Dan Ladden-Hall

Dan Ladden-Hall

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