Alleged spy thought she was helping find fugitive, trial hears
- A woman accused of spying for Russia believed she was helping to find a fugitive wanted by Interpol, according to her court testimony.
- Katrin Ivanova, along with two others, denies conspiracy to spy and claims to have been misled by her partner about the fugitive's identity.
- Ivanova stated she was unaware of false passports found in her flat and expressed that she had been 'fooled' by her partner.
- The court heard that one target was journalist Christo Grozev, known for exposing Russian involvement in a past poisoning incident.
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Alleged spy 'thought she helped to find fugitive' - THE BHARAT EXPRESS NEWS
A woman who was accused of espionage for Russia believed that she helped to find a fugitive sought by Interpol, she told a court. Katrin Ivanova, who appeared in the old Bailey, said she was following a Russian man in Montenegro, but believed that he was “wanted” for financial fraud. Mrs. Ivanova, 33, Vanya Gaberova, 30, and Tihomir Ivananchev, 39, all from London, deny a accusation from conspiracy to spy. The Bulgarian subjects were reportedly …
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