US citizen imprisoned in Russia given new 15-year sentence in wake of espionage conviction
A Russian-born U.S. citizen, Eugene Spector, who was already serving time in Russia for a bribery conviction, has now been handed a second sentence for espionage. Spector, originally from Leningrad, Russia, moved to the U.S. and became a citizen before facing charges in Russia.
In August of last year, a Moscow court brought espionage charges against Spector, leading to his recent 15-year sentence. The details of the case have not been publicly disclosed, adding to the mystery surrounding the situation.
The U.S. State Department has acknowledged the reports of a U.S. citizen being sentenced in Russia and is closely monitoring the situation. Spector, a former executive at a medical equipment company in Russia, was initially sentenced in September 2022 to three and a half years in prison for his involvement in enabling bribes to an aide of former Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich.
The aide, Anastasia Alekseyeva, received a 12-year sentence in April for accepting bribes in the form of luxury overseas trips. Dvorkovich, who served as a deputy prime minister under former Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev from 2012 to 2018, is currently the head of the international chess federation FIDE.
The imprisonment of Eugene Spector on espionage charges adds another layer of complexity to his already complicated legal situation. As more information becomes available, the story continues to unfold.
The Associated Press has contributed to this report, shedding light on the legal proceedings and developments in Spector’s case. Stay tuned for further updates on this intriguing story.
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