Russia is investigating a US citizen on suspicion of espionage. This was announced by the FSB secret service on Thursday. The suspect’s name or details were not released. “The American is suspected of collecting secret information on biological issues,” the FSB said. This has endangered the security of the Russian Federation. The US State Department confirmed it was aware of uncorroborated reports that Russia had opened a criminal case against a US citizen on suspicion of espionage. Several US citizens have been imprisoned in Russia in recent years. Some of them were exchanged for Russian prisoners in US prisons. US basketball player Brittney Griner was exchanged for Russian arms dealer Viktor But in December. However, cases of espionage are considered particularly sensitive, as the Russian security services are often unwilling to release people they believe are spies. Russia has so far refused to replace former Marine Paul Whelan, who was arrested by the FSB in 2018 on espionage charges and sentenced to 16 years in prison.
Espionage suspected – Russia arrests Americans – politics
