Switzerland suspects Russian diplomat of espionage, case opened
Switzerland suspects Russian diplomat of espionage (photo: Getty Images)
The Swiss Prosecutor General's Office is investigating a case against a Russian agent and other individuals suspected of violating several laws. Law enforcement officials have issued an arrest warrant, reports Swiss Info.
The Prosecutor General's Office asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to revoke the diplomatic immunity of one of the three defendants.
This immunity expired when the person finally left the country. An arrest warrant was issued for this person, which could be applied if he re-entered Switzerland.
Prior to this decision, the Office of the Attorney General, together with the Federal Police Office and the police, had already conducted searches in several cantons.
In general, the suspects are accused of violating the War Materials Act, the Embargo Act, and the Goods Control Act.
According to the newspaper, the Federal Intelligence Service had previously been monitoring a Russian representative in Bern. The accredited diplomat is said to have been a spy to purchase weapons.
Earlier, we wrote about Russian military intelligence agent Artem Zinchenko, who was previously convicted in Estonia for spying for Russia and later handed over to Russia as part of a prisoner exchange. After the exchange, the man sought asylum from the Estonian authorities.
We also wrote that the Latvian ambassador told how ethnic Russians spy against NATO.
