Katrin Ivanova
Appearances
Global News Podcast
Putin 'ready' to discuss Ukraine war with Trump
Katrin Ivanova is accused of spying for Russia in a series of elaborate operations in the UK and Europe, during which she allegedly targeted a US military base in Germany and followed two investigative journalists regarded as enemies of the Russian state, secretly filming them. Jurors have heard there was a risk the journalists could have been kidnapped or assassinated.
Global News Podcast
Putin 'ready' to discuss Ukraine war with Trump
Giving evidence for the first time, Katrin Ivanova denied being a spy. She accepted following people, but said she didn't know the true purpose of the activity. She told jurors she believed one operation targeting a journalist was itself a form of journalism.
Global News Podcast
Putin 'ready' to discuss Ukraine war with Trump
She said her then-partner, Biza Jambazov, had asked her to take part in surveillance operations and that they were helping his friend, Orlin Rusev, who assisted the couple financially after they first moved to the UK in 2012. Both Jambazov and Rusev have already admitted conspiracy to spy for Russia.
Global News Podcast
Putin 'ready' to discuss Ukraine war with Trump
Miss Ivanova wiped away tears as she described learning that her partner was arrested in bed with the other alleged female spy in this trial. The court has heard he was in a relationship with both women. Miss Ivanova said Jambazov had told her he had a brain tumour, which she now believes was an excuse so he could live a parallel life with the other woman. The case continues. Daniel de Simone.