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Russian Exiles Accused of Espionage Amid Divorce Drama

12/8/2025

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Igor Rogov, a Russian exile, faces charges of espionage and involvement in a bombing plot.
Irina Rogov, a Russian exile, is charged with spying and being an accessory.
Irina Rogov accused Igor Rogov of informing on fellow exiles to the F.S.B.
They claimed the accusation was a joke amid their divorce.
The case illustrates tensions among Russian exiles in Poland following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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Story summary

Igor Rogov, a Russian exile, faces charges of espionage and involvement in a bombing plot.
Irina Rogov, a Russian exile, is charged with spying and being an accessory.
Irina Rogov accused Igor Rogov of informing on fellow exiles to the F.S.B.
They claimed the accusation was a joke amid their divorce.
The case illustrates tensions among Russian exiles in Poland following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.