A court in Russia has sentenced former diplomat Arseniy Konovalov to 12 years in prison on charges of leaking classified information to U.S. intelligence. The verdict was handed down under the article of high treason, and the decision has been made public.
The editorial reports that employees of the Russian Federal Security Service accused Konovalov of selling secret information to the U.S. side. According to the investigative authorities, the information transferred was considered a state secret.
The released footage shows the moments of his detention, and the former diplomat appears to be experiencing psychological stress. The incident has once again brought discussions about espionage and state security issues to the forefront in Russia.