Russian Spy Ring Busted In Italy

Daily Mail: Italy expels Russian officials after Italian navy captain is 'caught red-handed selling secrets to Moscow military officer'

* Two Russian officials have been expelled from Italy after state secrets were sold

* Italian navy captain and Russian officer were caught after 'clandestine meeting'

* The navy captain was arrested but the Russian claimed diplomatic immunity

* Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio told ambassador Sergey Razov of the expulsions

Italy has expelled two Russian officials after an Italian navy captain was caught red-handed by police selling secret documents to a Moscow military officer.

The Italian frigate captain was arrested on spying charges after officers tailing him saw him late Tuesday in Rome in a 'clandestine meeting' with a Russian military officer, according to a police statement.

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Italy detains navy captain and Russian diplomat for spying -- DW

Italy Expels 2 Russian Embassy Officials, Arrests Navy Captain On Spying Charges -- NPR

Italian Navy captain, Russian diplomats accused of spying -- UPI

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