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British Military Instructor Accused of Spying for Russia Arrested in Ukraine

British Military Instructor Accused of Spying for Russia Arrested in Ukraine

Above: An unidentified British man appears in a Ukrainian court on Oct. 27. Image credit: Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine

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