Russian court sends spy to jail for 18 years
A Russian counterintelligence agency colonel was found guilty and sentenced to 18 years in prison for spying for the United States.
Wednesday, 06.06.2012.
19:59
A Russian counterintelligence agency colonel was found guilty and sentenced to 18 years in prison for spying for the United States. A spokeswoman for the District Military Court in Moscow said that Valery Mikhailov was convicted for disclosing state secrets to the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) members. Russian court sends spy to jail for 18 years Mihkailov will now be stripped of his rank and sent to a high security prison. Last week, another retired Russian colonel was found guilty of espionage in favor of the United States, and sent to jail for 12 years. In May, a defense industry worker was sentenced to eight years in prison for revealing secrets related to the country's missile system. A view of Moscow (Beta/AP, file) Beta
Russian court sends spy to jail for 18 years
Mihkailov will now be stripped of his rank and sent to a high security prison.Last week, another retired Russian colonel was found guilty of espionage in favor of the United States, and sent to jail for 12 years.
In May, a defense industry worker was sentenced to eight years in prison for revealing secrets related to the country's missile system.
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