“Mr González, a Spanish journalist, was part of a prisoner swap between Russia and Western countries. He was accused of spying on Russian dissidents and opposition activists, including Zhanna Nemtsova, daughter of the late Boris Nemtsov. Despite claims of innocence, evidence suggests Mr González was informing on various individuals in Europe, detailing their movements and contacts. He was charged with espionage by Russian intelligence, the GRU, but the value of the information he gathered is unclear. Zhanna Nemtsova warns others to be cautious, as the threat of espionage is real and close.”
