Italian police say Russian diplomat, Italian navy captain caught red-handed in spy transaction

Rome — Italian police said on Wednesday that they had detained a Russian diplomat and arrested an Italian navy captain on suspicion of spying.

"Carabinieri police intervened during a clandestine meeting between the two, caught immediately after the transfer of a document by the Italian officer in exchange for a sum of money," said a police statement. "Both are accused of serious crimes tied to espionage and state security."