Jareh Sebastian Dalke, a 32-year-old who briefly worked for the National Security Agency (NSA), was sentenced to over 21 years in prison on Monday (Apr 29) for trying to spy for Russia, the Justice Department said.

While being employed at the NSA for a short period, Dalke reportedly acquired classified documents. After leaving the agency, he allegedly attempted to sell them for $85,000 to someone he believed was a Russian agent, according to court documents.

He was actually dealing with an undercover FBI agent.

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Dalke pleaded guilty in October in US District Court to six counts of attempting to transmit classified national defence information to an agent of a foreign government.

"This defendant, who had sworn an oath to defend our country, believed he was selling classified national security information to a Russian agent, when in fact, he was outing himself to the FBI," Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement.

"This sentence demonstrates that those who seek to betray our country will be held accountable for their crimes."

<h2>What classified information did Dalke try to sell?</h2>

As stated in the indictment, the information Dalke intended to provide to Russia involved a threat assessment of the military capabilities of an undisclosed third country.&nbsp;

It also included details about sensitive US defence capabilities, some of which pertained to the same foreign nation.

The terms of the plea deal stipulate that Dalke must cooperate with authorities, sharing truthful and valuable insights into his actions and their consequences.

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Dalke had previously worked as an information systems security designer for the National Security Agency, the US intelligence agency responsible for gathering and analysing signals from both foreign and domestic sources for intelligence and counterintelligence purposes.&nbsp;

Following his departure and the transfer of classified information to an undercover agent, prosecutors allege that he reapplied for a position at the NSA.

(With inputs from agencies)

Jareh Sebastian Dalke, a 32-year-old who briefly worked for the National Security Agency (NSA), was sentenced to over 21 years in prison on Monday (Apr 29) for trying to spy for Russia, the Justice Department said.

Jareh Sebastian Dalke, a 32-year-old who briefly worked for the National Security Agency (NSA), was sentenced to over 21 years in prison on Monday (Apr 29) for trying to spy for Russia, the Justice Department said. While being employed at the NSA for a short period, Dalke reportedly acquired classified documents. After leaving the agency, he allegedly attempted to sell them for $85,000 to someone he believed was a Russian agent, according to court documents. He was actually dealing with an undercover FBI agent. Also read: Former security officer pleads guilty to having tried to sell secrets to Russian agent Dalke pleaded guilty in October in US District Court to six counts of attempting to transmit classified national defence information to an agent of a foreign government. "This defendant, who had sworn an oath to defend our country, believed he was selling classified national security information to a Russian agent, when in fact, he was outing himself to the FBI," Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement. "This sentence demonstrates that those who seek to betray our country will be held accountable for their crimes." What classified information did Dalke try to sell? As stated in the indictment, the information Dalke intended to provide to Russia involved a threat assessment of the military capabilities of an undisclosed third country. It also included details about sensitive US defence capabilities, some of which pertained to the same foreign nation. The terms of the plea deal stipulate that Dalke must cooperate with authorities, sharing truthful and valuable insights into his actions and their consequences. Also read: China's top diplomat Wang Yi to visit US, will discuss a range of issues, says Washington Dalke had previously worked as an information systems security designer for the National Security Agency, the US intelligence agency responsible for gathering and analysing signals from both foreign and domestic sources for intelligence and counterintelligence purposes. Following his departure and the transfer of classified information to an undercover agent, prosecutors allege that he reapplied for a position at the NSA. (With inputs from agencies)

21-year jail sentence for ex-NSA employee in Russia spy case

Russia on Monday decided to close&nbsp;NATO's offices in Moscow after the European military alliance had expelled members of Moscow's delegation for alleged spying.

Russia's foreign minister Lavrov said: "Following certain measures taken by NATO, the basic conditions for common work no longer exist," while informing that the country would be suspending work of its official mission to NATO in Brussels.

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Russia announced that NATO's staff in the capital would be stripped of their accreditation from November 1. NATO's information office will also be closed.

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"NATO has already greatly reduced its contacts with our mission," Lavrov said. The move comes after NATO declared it had expelled eight members of the country's NATO mission as they allegedly were "undeclared Russian intelligence officers."

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Lavrov said NATO wasn't "interested in equitable dialogue and joint work" as ties between the Western nations and Russia touched a new low.

"We see no reason to pretend that any change is possible in the foreseeable future," Lavrov said.

(With inputs from Agencies)

Russia on Monday decided to close NATO's offices in Moscow after the European military alliance had expelled members of Moscow's delegation for alleged spying. Russia's foreign minister Lavrov said: "Following certain measures taken by NATO, the basic conditions for common work no longer exist," while informing that the country would be suspending work of its official mission to NATO in Brussels.

Russia on Monday decided to close NATO's offices in Moscow after the European military alliance had expelled members of Moscow's delegation for alleged spying. Russia's foreign minister Lavrov said: "Following certain measures taken by NATO, the basic conditions for common work no longer exist," while informing that the country would be suspending work of its official mission to NATO in Brussels. Also Read: NATO expels eight Russians from its mission Russia announced that NATO's staff in the capital would be stripped of their accreditation from November 1. NATO's information office will also be closed. Watch: Putin says ready to hold direct talks with NATO "NATO has already greatly reduced its contacts with our mission," Lavrov said. The move comes after NATO declared it had expelled eight members of the country's NATO mission as they allegedly were "undeclared Russian intelligence officers." Also Read: Russia accuses US of trying to violate its territorial waters Lavrov said NATO wasn't "interested in equitable dialogue and joint work" as ties between the Western nations and Russia touched a new low. "We see no reason to pretend that any change is possible in the foreseeable future," Lavrov said. (With inputs from Agencies)

'No reason to pretend': Russia shuts NATO missions amid spying row

The Norwegian government said today that it was expelling a Russian diplomat.

Norway's PST security police service had earlier said it had arrested a citizen suspected of providing information to a foreign country, later confirming it was Russia.

The authorities didn't provide any information about the man while informing that he was suspected of "harming vital national interests".

According to officials, the person who was arrested had held meetings with a Russian&nbsp;officer.&nbsp;

The man reportedly worked in a company which provided certification for insurance in oil and gas, including maritime activities. The man was arrested in an Oslo restaurant after he met Russian official, the report said.&nbsp;A court ordered the man to be detained for four weeks.

The man was suspected of espionage. Norwegian foreign ministry spokeswoman Trude Maaseide said that the diplomat worked at the trade section of the Russian embassy in Oslo without naming the individual.

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The Norwegian government said today that it was expelling a Russian diplomat. Norway's PST security police service had earlier said it had arrested a citizen suspected of providing information to a foreign country, later confirming it was Russia.

The Norwegian government said today that it was expelling a Russian diplomat. Norway's PST security police service had earlier said it had arrested a citizen suspected of providing information to a foreign country, later confirming it was Russia. The authorities didn't provide any information about the man while informing that he was suspected of "harming vital national interests". According to officials, the person who was arrested had held meetings with a Russian officer. The man reportedly worked in a company which provided certification for insurance in oil and gas, including maritime activities. The man was arrested in an Oslo restaurant after he met Russian official, the report said. A court ordered the man to be detained for four weeks. The man was suspected of espionage. Norwegian foreign ministry spokeswoman Trude Maaseide said that the diplomat worked at the trade section of the Russian embassy in Oslo without naming the individual.

Norway expels Russian diplomat over suspected espionage

International chemical weapons experts were due to arrive in Britain Monday to collect samples of a nerve agent used to poison a former Russian spy as London accused Moscow of stockpiling the toxin used in the attack.

The poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in the English city of Salisbury on March 4 has triggered a crisis with Britain and Russia expelling diplomats in tit-for-tat measures.

London and its allies have blamed Moscow for the attack which left the Skripals in critical condition after exposure to a nerve agent.

Technical experts from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons will visit Britain on Monday to collect samples of the toxin, which London says is a Soviet-designed military grade nerve agent called Novichok.

&quot;These will then be despatched to highly-reputable international laboratories selected by the OPCW for testing with results expected to take a minimum of two weeks,&quot; Britain&#39;s Foreign Office said in a statement.

President Vladimir Putin has rejected allegations Russia was behind the attack.

&quot;It&#39;s complete drivel, rubbish, nonsense that somebody in Russia would allow themselves to do such a thing ahead of elections and the World Cup,&quot; Putin told supporters Sunday after winning a fourth term as president.

&quot;We have destroyed all chemical weapons,&quot; he said, adding that Russia was ready to take part in the investigation.

Putin&#39;s comments came after British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson accused Russia of stockpiling the nerve agent used in the attack.

&quot;We actually have evidence within the last 10 years that Russia has not only been investigating the delivery of nerve agents for the purposes of assassination, but has also been creating and stockpiling Novichok,&quot; Johnson told the BBC&#39;s Andrew Marr Show.

&#39;Sarcasm and denial&#39; 
Johnson said Britain would target wealth linked to the Kremlin in response to the poisoning of the former Russian double agent.

&quot;Where people have obtained wealth by corruption and where we can see a link with the Kremlin, with Vladimir Putin, it may be possible to have unexplained wealth orders and other sanctions on those individuals,&quot; he said.

Johnson said the government was considering something similar to the US &quot;Magnitsky Act&quot; which was adopted in 2012 to punish Russian officials accused of human rights violations.

The act imposed a visa ban and froze the assets of Russian officials implicated in the death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, a tax fraud whistleblower who died in Russian custody in 2009.

Johnson accused the Russians of &quot;smug sarcasm and denial&quot; in response to the accusations, and said the international community was behind Britain.

Moscow&#39;s &quot;malign, disruptive behaviour&quot; internationally was the reason why allies were &quot;inclined not to give Russia the benefit of the doubt,&quot; he added.

Johnson is expected to brief his EU counterparts on the case at a meeting of foreign ministers and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels on Monday.

Russia&#39;s ambassador to the European Union, Vladimir Chizhov, has also insisted Moscow &quot;had nothing to do&quot; with the attack and appeared to suggest that Britain itself may have been the source of the chemical agent.&nbsp;

&quot;When you have a nerve agent, you check it against certain samples you have in your laboratories,&quot; he said Saturday.

&quot;And Porton Down, as we now all know, is the largest military facility in the UK that has been dealing with chemical weapons research -- and it&#39;s actually only eight miles from Salisbury.&quot;

Johnson called the accusation &quot;satirical&quot;, adding it was &quot;not the response of a country that really believes itself it to be innocent.&quot;

London and its allies have blamed Moscow for the attack which left former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yuliya in critical condition after exposure to a nerve agent

International chemical weapons experts were due to arrive in Britain Monday to collect samples of a nerve agent used to poison a former Russian spy as London accused Moscow of stockpiling the toxin used in the attack. The poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in the English city of Salisbury on March 4 has triggered a crisis with Britain and Russia expelling diplomats in tit-for-tat measures. London and its allies have blamed Moscow for the attack which left the Skripals in critical condition after exposure to a nerve agent. Technical experts from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons will visit Britain on Monday to collect samples of the toxin, which London says is a Soviet-designed military grade nerve agent called Novichok. "These will then be despatched to highly-reputable international laboratories selected by the OPCW for testing with results expected to take a minimum of two weeks," Britain's Foreign Office said in a statement. President Vladimir Putin has rejected allegations Russia was behind the attack. "It's complete drivel, rubbish, nonsense that somebody in Russia would allow themselves to do such a thing ahead of elections and the World Cup," Putin told supporters Sunday after winning a fourth term as president. "We have destroyed all chemical weapons," he said, adding that Russia was ready to take part in the investigation. Putin's comments came after British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson accused Russia of stockpiling the nerve agent used in the attack. "We actually have evidence within the last 10 years that Russia has not only been investigating the delivery of nerve agents for the purposes of assassination, but has also been creating and stockpiling Novichok," Johnson told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show. 'Sarcasm and denial' Johnson said Britain would target wealth linked to the Kremlin in response to the poisoning of the former Russian double agent. "Where people have obtained wealth by corruption and where we can see a link with the Kremlin, with Vladimir Putin, it may be possible to have unexplained wealth orders and other sanctions on those individuals," he said. Johnson said the government was considering something similar to the US "Magnitsky Act" which was adopted in 2012 to punish Russian officials accused of human rights violations. The act imposed a visa ban and froze the assets of Russian officials implicated in the death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, a tax fraud whistleblower who died in Russian custody in 2009. Johnson accused the Russians of "smug sarcasm and denial" in response to the accusations, and said the international community was behind Britain. Moscow's "malign, disruptive behaviour" internationally was the reason why allies were "inclined not to give Russia the benefit of the doubt," he added. Johnson is expected to brief his EU counterparts on the case at a meeting of foreign ministers and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels on Monday. Russia's ambassador to the European Union, Vladimir Chizhov, has also insisted Moscow "had nothing to do" with the attack and appeared to suggest that Britain itself may have been the source of the chemical agent. "When you have a nerve agent, you check it against certain samples you have in your laboratories," he said Saturday. "And Porton Down, as we now all know, is the largest military facility in the UK that has been dealing with chemical weapons research -- and it's actually only eight miles from Salisbury." Johnson called the accusation "satirical", adding it was "not the response of a country that really believes itself it to be innocent."

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