He Was a Russian Activist in Exile. His Own Wife Accused Him of Spying.
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Igor Rogov, a Russian political exile, and his wife Irina Rogova were involved in a heated argument in their dormitory in Sosnowiec, Poland, during which Irina accused Igor of spying on other exiles for the Russian F.S.B. security agency.
- The accusation was initially dismissed by the couple as a joke amid their divorce, but the claim spread among their circle of Russian exiles.
- Over two years later, Igor Rogov has been arrested in Poland and charged with espionage and participation in a bombing plot, while his wife Irina faces charges of spying and being an accessory.
- The case highlights ongoing tensions and suspicions among Russian political exiles in Poland following Russia’s 2022 invasion
