According to the Estonian prosecutor's office, the 50-year-old established contacts with the FSB in 2016. During this period, he provided information about domestic and allied law enforcement agencies, security services and defense infrastructure facilities. In 2025, he tried to organize the escape to Russia of a man detained in Estonia and wanted by the American FBI.
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A court in Tallinn sentenced a spy with Israeli citizenship
According to Estonian intelligence, the Russian special services use their agents not only to take actions against Estonia, but also to harm the entire West.
— Based on the attacks and their plans, it is clear that Moscow's hostile actions have become more brutal, said Taavi Narits, deputy head of the Estonian internal security service, commenting on the verdict. He also warned that people who have to visit Russia for various reasons, regardless of their nationality or citizenship, are at risk of recruitment.
