A woman is said to have provided information to a secret service employee at the Russian embassy.
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The Federal Prosecutor's Office is investigating cases of espionage against the Federal Republic of Germany.
The Federal Prosecutor's Office has filed charges in Berlin against a suspected Russian spy. According to a statement, the highest German prosecution accuses the woman of having provided information to a secret service employee in the Russian embassy.
Ilona W. is said to have been active as an informant for the Russian secret service in Berlin for years. She was well connected and had access to top politicians.

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