A French army officer was denounced and placed under investigation for treason in favor of Russia. He is suspected of having provided top-secret documents to the Moscow secret services, according to what was announced by radio Europe 1 and later confirmed by Defense Minister Florence Parly.
"I can confirm - said the minister - that a senior officer is under legal proceedings for an attack on security". According to Europe 1, the procedure started about ten days ago.
The case is particularly hot and embarrassing for Paris as the officer, a lieutenant-colonel, was stationed at NATO on a military base in Italy.
French based Born in Italy, he spied for the Russians
2020-08-30T15:46:20.589Z
Officer sued for treason, spreading top-secret data (ANSA)A French army officer was denounced and placed under investigation for treason in favor of Russia. He is suspected of having provided top-secret documents to the Moscow secret services, according to what was announced by radio Europe 1 and later confirmed by Defense Minister Florence Parly. "I can confirm - said the minister - that a senior officer is under legal proceedings for an attack on ...