WorldEstonia expels Russian journalist Leonid Karabeshkin over suspected intelligence ties
Estonia expelled Russian citizen Leonid Karabeshkin and barred him from entering the Schengen Area, citing suspected ties to Russian intelligence services. Estonia’s Internal Security Service said he regularly traveled to Russia to meet intelligence officers and passed along information about Estonia’s Russian-speaking population. ERR’s board chairman said the broadcaster had not suspected Karabeshkin or noticed attempts to influence its reporting.
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Estonia expels Russian journalist Leonid Karabeshkin over suspected intelligence ties