Trial of three ‘minions’ in spy ring for Russia
March 7, 2025 1:41 PM   Subscribe

‘The dumbest thing I’ve ever done’: spy trial’s tales of scheming, bluster and a love triangle (The Guardian) “Who are Interpol to you?” one of the interrogating officers asked, deadpan. In reply, an embarrassed-sounding Ivanchev didn’t have much to say, offering: “From the movies,” and: “Just, uh, chasing criminals,” before he acknowledged his involvement, “right now the dumbest thing I have ever done in my life”.
posted by Acey (2 comments total) 4 users marked this as a favorite

This post was deleted for the following reason: Double. Great post, but it's pretty similar to the post just below this one. Feel free to add this link to it! -- Brandon Blatcher



 
A screengrab from Telegram of Dzhambazov, wearing what appears to be loo roll on his head, while on a video call with Vanya Gaberova.

Definitely not the sharpest knives in the drawer.

Although not quite at the same level as Laken Pavan, an 18 year old from Vancouver who thought it would be a great idea to spy for Russia in Donetsk. Poor sod's in jail in Poland on espionage charges now.
posted by scruss at 2:53 PM on March 7


Clearly this post is a double agent for the next one down.
posted by zamboni at 3:01 PM on March 7 [1 favorite]


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