American Imprisoned in Russia Sentenced to New 15-year Jail Term for Espionage

American Imprisoned in Russia Sentenced to New 15-year Jail Term for Espionage
Eugene Spector stands behind bars in a courtroom in Moscow, Russia, on Feb. 20, 2020. Igor' Ivanko/Kommersant Publishing House via AP
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MOSCOW—A Russian-born U.S. citizen already imprisoned in Russia on a bribery conviction has been handed a second 15-year jail term for espionage, Russian news agencies reported Tuesday.

A Moscow court brought espionage charges against Gene Spector in August 2023. Details surrounding the case were not made public.