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Arrested Canadian intelligence officer oversaw Russia probe: reports

By DW
21 September 2019   |   6:56 am
A high-ranking RCMP officer has been arrested for attempting to disclose classified information to a foreign entity. The man's arrest is connected to a major Russian corruption case.

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