An Estonian court sentenced a Russian citizen to six years and three months in prison for espionage, the public country operator ERR, quoted by Reuters and News.bg.
The defendant is a former professor of political theory at the University of Tartu.
Vyacheslav Morozov was arrested in January and charged with gathering information about Estonia's domestic, defense and security policy, as well as people and infrastructure related to it.
He was charged with passing on information about the political situation in Estonia, as well as its relations with its allies.
The case attracted considerable attention, not least because of Morozov's academic background. As a former professor, his actions represent a profound breach of trust, highlighting the complex web of espionage that can extend into the realms of academia and beyond. The head of Estonia's internal security service emphasized the seriousness of Morozov's actions, emphasizing the direct connection between his espionage activities and Russian special services.