A JUDGE in New York has ordered 10 defendants who admitted acting as Russian spies deported from the United States in a swap that results in four spies being released by Russia.

The largest Russia-US spy swap since the Cold War appeared to be in motion today, with up to 10 guilty pleas planned in New York by defendants accused of spying for Russia in exchange for the release of convicted Russian spies.

Rapper Ricky “Slick Rick” Walters said today he still cannot believe he was freed from jail more than 17 months after US officials moved to deport the British-born star and locked him up.