Agents on plane to Russia in spy swap deal

Ten Russian agents who infiltrated suburban America and acted as spies were on a plane to Moscow today.

Fri, 09 Jul, 2010 - 08:18

Ten Russian agents who infiltrated suburban America and acted as spies were on a plane to Moscow today.

The spies left New York for Moscow hours after pleading guilty to conspiracy in a Manhattan court and being sentenced to time served and deported, said a law enforcement official.

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Agents on plane to Russia in spy swap deal

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