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Trio in court on Russia spying charge

December 10, 2025

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THREE men went on trial in Germany yesterday, accused of tailing a former Ukrainian soldier on behalf of Russian intelligence services for a possible assassination plot.

The alleged ringleader, an Armenian partially identified as Vardges I, recruited another Ukrainian, Robert A, anda Russian, Arman §, prosecutors charge.

The trio allegedly tried to lure the former Ukrainian soldier to a Frankfurt cafe last year, but the alleged target became suspicious and contacted police.

“The spying operation presumably served to prepare further intelligence missions in Germany, possibly including the killing of the target,” prosecutors said.

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