Russian spies exposed by double agent

A Moscow newspaper said the U.S. authorities this year to help the Russian spy network uncovered the names of former Russian agent.

Russia's "Kommersant" reported that, according to reporter concluded from, selling Russian spy in the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, former head of U.S. operations, Colonel Shcherbakov.

This summer, the U.S. arrested 10 people and accused them of being Russian spies lurking in the United States, and after the Russian side announced the arrest of the four "American spy" exchange.

"Kommersant" quoted from the Russian intelligence sources said Shcherbakov Colonel in the Russian foreign intelligence service sent to the United States responsible for moles.

But at some point he began working for the Americans.

Colonel Shcherbakov President Medvedev in June visit to the United States three days ago, fled to the United States.

Refuse to enhance

After that, the other end of Russian President's visit, the U.S. will capture these spy.

Reported that Shcherbakov in this event a year ago refused to upgrade. Analysis, this is Shcherbakov polygraph screening procedures in order to escape.

Boss accused Shcherbakov report ignores a fundamental question, namely, Shcherbakov daughter has lived in the U.S. for many years.

"Kommersant" quoted unnamed Kremlin officials as saying the assassination of a Russian team had prepared to get rid of Shcherbakov.

Russian intelligence agencies refused to "Kommersant" reported comment