A former US naval officer and his wife were convicted and jailed for selling military secrets to an unnamed foreign country.&nbsp;Jonathan Toebbe, 42, was caught stealing secrets about nuclear-powered submarines.&nbsp;While Toebbe, who was the chief engineer at the office of the chief of naval operations, was given 18 years prison sentence, his wife Diana received a harsher sentence of 21 years for helping him and then attempting to cover up her role.&nbsp;

According to the court documents, over several months Toebbe provided nuclear secrets containing thousands of pages to undercover FBI agents who pretended to be representing the foreign nation. &nbsp;

According to the commander of US submarine forces, Vice Admiral&nbsp;William J Houston, the data included “some of the most secure and sensitive information about our nuclear-powered fleet”, reports the Washington Post newspaper.&nbsp;

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West Virginia US District Judge Gina M Groh, who was hearing the case, called Toebbes and his wife “confessed traitors” who committed “horrible acts against this nation.”

Groh said that the couple’s crime was one of the most serious she had ever witnessed&nbsp;in her courtroom, with “potential for harm to US soldiers, the military, civilians.”

The judge said that Diana was given a harsher sentence because she obstructed justice and was not entitled to a reduction in her prison term for accepting responsibility.&nbsp;

"The harm to this nation is grave, and these are scary times we live in," the judge said at the sentencing hearing.&nbsp;

During the hearing, Diana was caught passing a letter to her husband reportedly urging him to follow the plan of absolving her of any wrongdoing.&nbsp;

The judge, who&nbsp;noticed the whole act, said, “She wanted [her husband] to lie.”&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

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A former US naval officer and his wife were convicted and jailed for selling military secrets to an unnamed foreign country. Jonathan Toebbe, 42, was caught stealing secrets about nuclear-powered submarines.

A former US naval officer and his wife were convicted and jailed for selling military secrets to an unnamed foreign country. Jonathan Toebbe, 42, was caught stealing secrets about nuclear-powered submarines. While Toebbe, who was the chief engineer at the office of the chief of naval operations, was given 18 years prison sentence, his wife Diana received a harsher sentence of 21 years for helping him and then attempting to cover up her role. According to the court documents, over several months Toebbe provided nuclear secrets containing thousands of pages to undercover FBI agents who pretended to be representing the foreign nation. According to the commander of US submarine forces, Vice Admiral William J Houston, the data included “some of the most secure and sensitive information about our nuclear-powered fleet”, reports the Washington Post newspaper. Watch | US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to visit India, will meet Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman West Virginia US District Judge Gina M Groh, who was hearing the case, called Toebbes and his wife “confessed traitors” who committed “horrible acts against this nation.” Groh said that the couple’s crime was one of the most serious she had ever witnessed in her courtroom, with “potential for harm to US soldiers, the military, civilians.” The judge said that Diana was given a harsher sentence because she obstructed justice and was not entitled to a reduction in her prison term for accepting responsibility. "The harm to this nation is grave, and these are scary times we live in," the judge said at the sentencing hearing. During the hearing, Diana was caught passing a letter to her husband reportedly urging him to follow the plan of absolving her of any wrongdoing. The judge, who noticed the whole act, said, “She wanted [her husband] to lie.” (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has suspended 28 more officials, a day after he dismissed two senior officials over allegations that their agencies harboured collaborators and traitors.

Zelensky suspends 28 more officials amid concerns over collaboration with Russia

As Russia faces intense pressure in battlefield, President Vladimir Putin has issued a warning to "traitors" on Wednesday. &nbsp;

The leader said that the West may try to use them as a fifth column to destroy Russia. &nbsp;

Not just this, Putin said that&nbsp;Russians would be able to differentiate the "patriots from the scum".

In Moscow, warnings in the form of graffiti have come up on the doors of activists. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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In just hours of the speech, a Moscow-based activist Dmitry Ivanov, said that his mother witnessed a graffiti message on the door to their apartment landing, saying "Don't betray the motherland Dima". &nbsp;

In comments to government ministers on Wednesday, Putin said that Russians would spit out traitors "like gnats". He also said that society would be better for it. &nbsp;

"I am convinced that this natural and necessary self-cleansing of society will only strengthen our country, our solidarity, cohesion and readiness to meet any challenge," Putin said. &nbsp;

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On Thursday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, said many people were showing themselves to be traitors. &nbsp;

"They are vanishing from our lives themselves. Some people are leaving their posts, some are leaving their active work life, some leave the country and move to other countries. That is how this cleansing happens," Peskov said. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

As Russia faces intense pressure in battlefield, President Vladimir Putin has issued a warning to "traitors" on Wednesday. The leader said that the West may try to use them as a fifth column to destroy Russia.

As Russia faces intense pressure in battlefield, President Vladimir Putin has issued a warning to "traitors" on Wednesday. The leader said that the West may try to use them as a fifth column to destroy Russia. Not just this, Putin said that Russians would be able to differentiate the "patriots from the scum". In Moscow, warnings in the form of graffiti have come up on the doors of activists. Also Read: Antony Blinken believes Russia guilty of committing war crimes In just hours of the speech, a Moscow-based activist Dmitry Ivanov, said that his mother witnessed a graffiti message on the door to their apartment landing, saying "Don't betray the motherland Dima". In comments to government ministers on Wednesday, Putin said that Russians would spit out traitors "like gnats". He also said that society would be better for it. "I am convinced that this natural and necessary self-cleansing of society will only strengthen our country, our solidarity, cohesion and readiness to meet any challenge," Putin said. Also Read: As Russia's advance halts in Ukraine, US warns China over backing Putin On Thursday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, said many people were showing themselves to be traitors. "They are vanishing from our lives themselves. Some people are leaving their posts, some are leaving their active work life, some leave the country and move to other countries. That is how this cleansing happens," Peskov said. (With inputs from agencies)

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