Russia Detains a South Korean on Spy Charges for the First Time
- Man gave secret information to foreign spies, Tass says
- South Korea earlier accused Russia of aiding North Korea
A South Korean man with the family name of Baek was detained in Vladivostok.
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Russia has taken a South Korean national into custody on espionage charges for the first time, adding to the strains between the two nations.
The South Korean man with the family name of Baek was detained in Vladivostok, Russia’s official Tass news agency reported late Monday. A law enforcement official who was not named said Baek gave top secret information to foreign intelligence agencies, Tass reported, adding this is the first detention of its kind.