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Berlin spy caught on camera during fake Russian agent sting op

A British embassy spy was caught on camera “hedging his bets” with a fake Russian operative during an undercover sting, a court has heard. David Ballantyne Smith, 58, had been collecting documents from the Berlin embassy where he worked as a ...

14 Feb 2023 at 16:34

Berlin Embassy spy ‘hedged bets’ during sting op with fake Russian officer

A British embassy spy was “hedging his bets” when he was accosted by a fake Russian operative during an undercover sting, a court has heard. David Ballantyne Smith, 58, began collecting secret information from the Berlin embassy where he ...

14 Feb 2023 at 12:36

Embassy spy wanted to give employer ‘a bit of a slap’ over treatment, court told

An ex-security guard has apologised for spying at the British Embassy in Berlin, saying he only wanted to give his employer “a bit of a slap”. David Ballantyne Smith admitted taking photographs of classified documents at the embassy ...

14 Feb 2023 at 14:19

Berlin embassy spy denies existence of Russian handler

An ex-security guard at the British Embassy in Berlin has admitted handing classified documents to Russia, but refused to name his alleged spymaster, saying: “There is no-one.” David Ballantyne Smith amassed a stash of secret and ...

14 Feb 2023 at 18:13

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