Russian-born U.S. Citizen Sentenced for Espionage in Russia

Russian-born U.S. citizen Eugene Spector sentenced to 15 years in jail in Russia for espionage, in addition to a previous bribery conviction. Details of the espionage charges were not made public. U.S. State Department is monitoring the situation.

U.S. Citizen Sentenced to 15 Years in Russian Jail for Espionage

U.S. citizen Eugene Spector sentenced to 15 years in Russian jail for espionage after serving a 3-1/2-year sentence for bribery. Spector born in Russia, moved to the U.S., and previously worked in the pharmaceutical industry.