Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Russians Attempt to Steal German Military Technology

SPIEGELONLINE INTERNATIONAL: Russian intelligence agents have recently been trying to steal German military technology with an intensity unknown since the end of the Cold War. But the spies who have been arrested so far have got off scot-free -- thanks to their diplomatic immunity.

Vladimir Vozhzhov thought he was on safe territory as he waited in his Salzburg hotel on June 11. After all, the 50-year-old Russian citizen had been commuting between Moscow and Vienna for many years. But this particular visit to Austria took an unusual turn. Russian Agents Plot to Steal German Military Technology (more) By Holger Stark

Mark Alexander