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Russia has detained Lithuania's secret service agent
BC, Moscow, 20.05.2015.
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Print versionA Lithuanian secret service agent has been detained in Moscow on suspicion of spying, the public relations centre of the federal security service FSB has told TASS, cites LETA/ELTA.
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"On 19 May, a Lithuanian citizen identified as a foreign intelligence agent was detained in Moscow. He was seized the moment he was receiving secret documents from a Russian citizen," the FSB said.
The detained Lithuanian was taken to the FSB office.
"When confronted with evidence, he testified that he was an officer of the 2nd department of operative services (military intelligence) of the Lithuanian Defence Ministry," the FSB said.
At the moment the Lithuanian citizen is at the Lefortovo detention centre.
"The necessary investigative measures are being taken," the FSB public relations office said.
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