US EditionRussian spies attended Brexit event in Parliament
- In May 2016, three Bulgarians later convicted of spying for Russia took part in a Brexit debate held within a committee room at the UK Parliament.
- The spies, including Orlin Roussev and Biser Dzhambazov, infiltrated the event amid European political party representatives to gather intelligence.
- The six-member spy cell operated from the UK, targeting Vladimir Putin’s enemies such as journalists and dissidents, under the direction of Jan Marsalek in Russia.
- A large collection of Telegram messages recovered by UK police revealed Roussev’s coordination with Marsalek’s associates, and the spies admitted guilt after a four-month trial held at the Old Bailey.
- The incident highlights vulnerabilities in Parliament’s security, prompting calls for investigation despite no wrongdoing found by event organisers or other attendees.
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Three Bulgarians convicted of spying for Russia participated in an event in the British Parliament
Three Bulgarians convicted in March for spying in favour of Russia participated in an event in the Westminster Palace, discovered a BBC News investigation. Orlin Roussev, Biser Jamazov and Katrin Ivanova were present at an event to discuss Brexit in a commission room in May 2016.
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