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Russian hackers, suspected intelligence operative released by US in prisoner swap

By Samuel Rubenfeld
  • 01 Aug 2024 21:36
  • 01 Aug 2024 22:15
Two Russian hackers and a suspected Russian intelligence operative allegedly involved in procuring items for the war in Ukraine were released by the US today as part of a massive prisoner swap.
The swap included Russian detainees held in the US, Poland, Norway, Slovenia and Germany, according to media reports.

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Samuel Rubenfeld

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Samuel Rubenfeld is a reporter covering cases of bribery and corruption and some international trade issues. Prior to joining MLex, he was editor of the Kharon Brief, a news and data analysis platform focused on global security issues, including sanctions and export controls. Earlier in his career, Rubenfeld spent about a decade at The Wall Street Journal, including nearly nine years as a reporter covering corporate risk and compliance concerns such as bribery, money laundering, sanctions, terrorist financing and whistleblowers.

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