Robert Shonov, a former US consulate employee in Vladivostok, was sentenced to four years and ten months for allegedly secretly collaborating with a foreign state.
The US State Department stated that the allegations against Shonov are 'wholly without merit,' emphasizing his compliance with Russian laws while compiling media reports.
Shonov was arrested for allegedly passing secret information about Russia's war in Ukraine, receiving 400,000 roubles and an electronic device that was seized.
The situation highlights a broader pattern of escalating tensions between the US and Russia, marked by the imprisonment of US citizens and diplomatic expulsions.
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