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Former American special forces soldier jailed for 15 years for espionage in favor of Russia

Former US Special Forces officer Peter Debbins pleaded guilty to conspiring with Russian intelligence officials and providing them with information about American national defense. Writes about it Voice of America.

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According to court records, the spetsnaz soldier began cooperating with the Russian special services in December 1996. Until January 2011, he passed on information about the US national defense, met with Russian agents and even visited Russia.

In 1997, Russian intelligence assigned Debbins an agent pseudonym, at the same time he signed a statement in which he confirmed that he "wants to serve Russia." According to court documents, the mother of the accused was an immigrant from the USSR, writes DW.

Debbins joined the US Armed Forces in 1998, after being recruited by the Russian secret services. Until 2005, he served in the chemical forces of the US Army, and then moved to the special forces and became a "green beret."

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In a statement from the Justice Department, it was noted that the idea of ​​continuing Debbins' military career in special forces belonged to Russian intelligence. As a result, the secret agent of Moscow served for many years in the ranks of the special forces and received the rank of captain.

Debbins provided Russian intelligence agents with information on the activities of the chemical and special forces units in which he served. In 2008, after terminating his service in the Army, he passed on secret information regarding his service to Russian intelligence, and also provided the names and personal data of former fellow special forces soldiers. This information was required by the Russians to assess the possible recruitment of other Green Berets.

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“President Kennedy referred to the Green Berets as a symbol of excellent service, valor and distinction. Debbins' actions became a symbol of betrayal, a sign of cowardice and betrayal, - said Alan Kohler Jr., assistant director of counterintelligence at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. "He swore an oath of loyalty to Russia and thereby betrayed his country and his fellow special forces."

And only on May 14, 2021, he was sentenced. Debbins received 15 years and 8 months in prison.

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