Bulgarians Who Spied for Russia Sentenced to Jail by UK Judge
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Six Bulgarian nationals who were part of a Russian spy ring run by Wirecard 's fugitive ex-chief operating officer were sentenced to as long as 10 years in prison by a London judge.
Orlin Roussev was handed the longest term — 10 years and eight months — for his role involving 'significant planning over a long period of time' and boasting of having an 'Indiana Jones garage' with high-end surveillance equipment. Five others were sentenced to jail terms ranging from five years to 10 years.
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