Anton Georgievich Zaitsev

Case Summary

Anton Zaitsev was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison for collaborating with a representative of the Latvian embassy. He allegedly sought to exchange information about the location of Russian security forces for Latvian citizenship.

Charges (1)

1. Collaboration on a confidential basis with a representative of a foreign state to assist in activities knowingly directed against the security of the Russian Federation

Criminal Code Articles (1)

Key Facts (3)

• Accused of trying to contact the Latvian embassy.
• Sought Latvian citizenship in exchange for information.
• Pleaded guilty and wrote a confession.

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