He Was a Russian Activist in Exile. His Own Wife Accused Him of Spying.
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Igor Rogov, a little-known Russian opposition activist who fled to Poland after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, has been charged with espionage and participating in a bombing plot. The charges stem from an investigation that began after an explosives-filled package addressed to Rogov was discovered in a warehouse in central Poland in July 2024. Prosecutors allege that Rogov cooperated with the Russian F.S.B. His wife, Irina Rogova, who initially accused him of spying in 2023, has also been charged with spying and being an accessory. The case is notable as Rogov would be the first known instance of a Russian spy embedded within Kremlin opposition ranks and granted asylum in Europe. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Monday.
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