Trial of 3 Bulgarians accused of spying for Russia begins in London

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33-year-old laboratory worker Katrin Ivanova and 30-year-old beautician Vanja Gaberova, Bulgarian citizens, but in reality Russian spies, are said to be in "direct contact" with several targets in Europe with the aim of extracting information from them. 39-year-old Tihomir Ivančev, a painter and decorator from Enfield, who was previously in a relationship with Gaberova, is said to have helped them. Over a period of almost three years, they worke…

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Five Bulgarians with fake identities were 'part of Russian spy ring plotting high-level espionage' in Britain and Europe

Crown prosecutor Alison Morgan KC told the court the defendants were "sophisticated in their methodology" and earned "significant sums" for their actions

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The spy ring allegedly operated - based in Britain - on behalf of Russia in various European cities from 2020 to 2023

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Russian spies in love triangle were to be used in 'honeytrap' operation across Europe, court hears

Two female Russian spies in a love triangle were to be used as "honeytraps" in a surveillance operation on targets across Europe, run from the UK, a court has been told.

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Bulgarians spied on US base and dissidents for Russia, UK court told

The group had carried out surveillance, used false identities, deployed advanced technologies and compiled detailed reports in return for significant sums of money, prosecutors say.

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'Sophisticated' UK-based Russian spy ring used female members as 'honey traps'

A court has heard how female members were used for 'extremely risky' operations where they allegedly got close to their victims and filmed them in locations around the world, including London