A jury has begun deliberating on the verdict of a trial of three Bulgarians accused of spying for Russia in London.
Vanya Gaberova, 30, of Euston, Tihomir Ivanov Ivanchev, 39, Acton and Katrin Ivanova, 33 from Harrow have denied being involved.
The trial has been taking place in the Old Bailey.
The case looks at a conspiracy between 2020 and 2023, with the Bulgarian nationals accused of supplying information to Russia.
Ivanova also denied possession of false identity documents found at her home.
The court has heard that the ring was led by Orlin Roussev, 47, with Russian agent Jan Marsalek acting as the handler for the spies.
Roussev and a second man, Biser Dzhambazov, have pleaded guilty to plotting to spy for Russia and having false documentation.
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A jury has begun deliberating on the verdict of a trial of three Bulgarians accused of spying for Russia in London.
Vanya Gaberova, 30, of Euston, Tihomir Ivanov Ivanchev, 39, Acton and Katrin Ivanova, 33 from Harrow have denied being involved.
The trial has been taking place in the Old Bailey.
The case looks at a conspiracy between 2020 and 2023, with the Bulgarian nationals accused of supplying information to Russia.
Ivanova also denied possession of false identity documents found at her home.
The court has heard that the ring was led by Orlin Roussev, 47, with Russian agent Jan Marsalek acting as the handler for the spies.
Roussev and a second man, Biser Dzhambazov, have pleaded guilty to plotting to spy for Russia and having false documentation.
