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A tribunal sketch of David Smith from April erstwhile helium appeared astatine Westminster Magistrates' Court
A information defender has admitted spying for Russia portion moving astatine the British Embassy successful Berlin.
Prosecutors alleged David Smith, 58, had wanted to wounded the UK and the embassy wherever helium had worked for 8 years.
The Briton was accused of collecting quality astir the embassy and leaking concealed documents.
Smith pleaded blameworthy astatine the Old Bailey to 8 charges nether the Official Secrets Act.
He is said to person wanted to unrecorded successful Russia oregon Ukraine during the clip helium passed connected concealed quality from May 2020.
Prosecutors said helium was driven by an aggravated hatred for his state and angered by the flying of the Rainbow emblem successful enactment of the LGBT community.
He was arrested successful August 2021 and 800 euros (£700) of currency was recovered successful his location successful Potsdam, Germany.
Smith, present of nary fixed abode, pleaded blameworthy to the charges connected 4 November, but reporting restrictions were initially enactment successful place. They were lifted connected Friday.
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