Estonia and Russia had an exchange of convicted espionage

Estonia and Russia had an exchange of convicted espionage

The Department of the security police of Estonia (KAPO) reported on the exchange who was convicted in Russia for espionage Estonian entrepreneur Raivo Susi the citizen of Russia Artem Zinchenko, who is serving in Estonia, the period for espionage, reports Delfi.

The exchange took place on 10 February, at 10.00 local time at the border station Koidula.

It is noted that the Harju County court in may 2017 acknowledged Artem Zinchenko guilty of espionage and sentenced him to five years. Raivo Susi in December 2017 in Russia was found guilty of espionage and sentenced to imprisonment for 12 years. Both filed a petition for pardon, which the presidents of Estonia and Russia satisfied.

Earlier in Lithuania have detained three people on suspicion of spying for Russia.

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