Thursday, 23 July 2026
BreakingNewsEU

Europe first. Updated automatically from the world's leading newsrooms.

← All headlines
The Guardian World· World

Two Russian men jailed in Angola for terrorism and spying

The men were convicted over alleged plan to stage coup and organise deadly demonstrations over fuel prices last yearTwo Russian men have been found guilty by an Angolan court of terrorism and spying after being accused of planning a coup and helping to organise deadly demonstrations in the southern African country last year.Lev Lakshtanov and Igor Ratchin were sentenced to eight and 11 years in ja

Published Thursday, 23 July 2026 at 14:24
Two Russian men jailed in Angola for terrorism and spying
The men were convicted over alleged plan to stage coup and organise deadly demonstrations over fuel prices last yearTwo Russian men have been found guilty by an Angolan court of terrorism and spying after being accused of planning a coup and helping to organise deadly demonstrations in the southern African country last year.Lev Lakshtanov and Igor Ratchin were sentenced to eight and 11 years in jail respectively. They had denied the charges, claiming they were in Angola for cultural and business activities. Continue reading...

This is a syndicated summary. Read the full story at the original publisher:

Read on The Guardian World