US and Russia swap spies in Vienna

The US and Russia orchestrated the largest spy swap since the Cold War today in a tightly choreographed diplomatic dance.

Fri, 09 Jul, 2010 - 15:38

The US and Russia orchestrated the largest spy swap since the Cold War today in a tightly choreographed diplomatic dance.

Ten spies arrested in the US were exchanged for four convicted in Russia at Vienna’s airport.

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CourtsUS-Russia spy swapPlace: ViennaPlace: USPlace: RussiaPlace: New YorkPlace: MoscowPlace: LondonPlace: United StatesPlace: EuropePerson: Igor SutyaginPerson: Alexander ZaporozhskyPerson: Robert HanssenPerson: Aldrich AmesPerson: Peter EarnestPerson: Vicky PelaezPerson: presidentPerson: Dmitry MedvedevPerson: ZaporozhskyPerson: SutyaginPerson: Gennady VasilenkoPerson: Sergei SkripalPerson: SkripalEvent: Cold WarOrganisation: USOrganisation: RussiaOrganisation: MoscowOrganisation: CIAOrganisation: FBIOrganisation: Russian governmentOrganisation: KremlinOrganisation: Russian Foreign Intelligence ServiceOrganisation: USAOrganisation: Canada Institute
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