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Russia: Accuses Deputy Speaker of Treason

FSB accuses a former Murmansk parliamentary leader of passing documents to Ukrainian military intelligence.

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Nov 7∙ Paid

Russia’s Federal Security Service, known as the FSB, has accused Gennady Stepakhno, a former deputy speaker of the Murmansk regional parliament, of treason. Regional media reported the allegations on October 29.

The 76-year-old politician represented the Communist Party of the Russian Federation through four parliamentary terms. He served in Russia’s Arc…

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