Bulgarian woman based in UK denies spying for Russia

Katrin Ivanova denied knowing that information she gathered would be sent to Moscow.

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Katrin Ivanova, 33, is accused of spying for Russia in a series of elaborate operations in the UK and Europe.

She allegedly targeted a US military base in Germany and secretly filmed two investigative journalists regarded as enemies of the Russian state.

Jurors have heard there was a risk the journalists could be kidnapped or assassinated.

Giving evidence for the first time, Ms Ivanova denied being a spy.

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