The Russian Embassy in Italy has not commented on the information about the arrest in Rome of an alleged citizen of Russia.
Also detained the employee of Service of information and security of Portugal.
Italian police and intelligence services of Portugal detained the employee of intelligence services of Portugal, who tried to pass the Russian agent with secret information concerning the activities of NATO and the European Union, the press service of the police of Portugal.
“The detainee Service of information and security (SIS), Portugal’s Frederico, Carvalho”, – stated in the message of the Telegraph.
As noted, Carvalho allegedly passed the documents to the employee of the Russian special services since 2014, and was in development for counterintelligence SIS. It is reported that for each document, Carvalho received 10 thousand euros.
Also arrested an employee of Russian intelligence, which was intended documents. He was not in possession of diplomatic documents.
“As a result of brilliant coordination between prosecutors, criminal police and SIS, as well as international cooperation with the Italian authorities in Rome have arrested two men who are accused of espionage, corruption and the violation of the legislation on the state secret”, – stated in the message.
As noted, part of Russia so far no comments yet.
