Britain’s Russian spy case

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A suspected Russian spy has been caught allegedly trying to infiltrate the halls of power in Britain. A 25-year-old Russian woman working for a British member of Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of spying. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC’s Diplomatic Correspondent Bridget Kendall about the case.

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