Former Russian Spy Chief Convicted Of Treason

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A Russian military court sentenced a former spymaster to 25 years in prison Monday for betraying an espionage ring operating in the United States, a revelation last year that briefly strained relations between the two nations and turned one of the spies into a celebrity at home and abroad.

Col. Alexander Poteyev was found guilty of high treason and desertion by the Moscow Military District Court, which also stripped him of his rank and awards and fined him the amount of his annual salary.