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the Case was arrested on charges of treason Advisor to the General Director of Roskosmos, former special correspondent Ivan Safronov was led by the foreign intelligence Service (SVR), writes “Kommersant”.

the details of the charges were not disclosed, but we know that the Russian intelligence service controlled correspondence Safronova from the computer and from it the Federal security service (FSB) of Russia learned about the transfer of state secrets in 2017. In addition, the SVR belongs to the conclusion that the material received in the Czech Republic, a man, perhaps associated with the Czech intelligence service.

however, the case file does not indicate the amount of data that, according to the indictment, handed Safronov. There was also no information about the recipient and the amount of compensation — from the point of view of the investigating authorities, the betrayal was carried out for selfish purposes.

Earlier it became known that the Russian FSB is trying to prove that the prosecution Safronova is not related to his journalistic activities.

Until then, the service has confirmed the secrecy of the information in the case of the former journalist of “Kommersant”, to join his case two expert opinions. Attorney Advisor to the head of Roskosmos said that one opinion dated September 2019, the second by March 2020. This protection was not given any opportunity to see the relevant documents.

Ivan Safronov, July 7, was arrested Lefortovo court for two months in the case of treason, he is being held in the detention center “Lefortovo” in Moscow.

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