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Russia detains South Korean man on espionage charges

 Published: 12:59, 12 March 2024

Russia detains South Korean man on espionage charges

A South Korean man has been detained in Russia on suspicion of espionage, according to Russian state media.

South Korea's foreign ministry has also confirmed the arrest, saying they were trying to provide consular support.

Baek Won-soon was arrested in the far-eastern city of Vladivostok "at the start of the year", state agency Tass reported, and is now in a Moscow jail.

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