Two senior Russian cybersecurity experts convicted of treason. And the legacy of media executive Igor Malashenko

Two senior Russian cybersecurity experts convicted of treason. And the legacy of media executive Igor Malashenko

Author: The Moscow Times February 28, 2019 Duration: 18:36
This week on From Russia With News, we speak with New York Times journalist Andrew Kramer about the sentencing of two Russian cyber-security experts this week, handed decades behind bars for treason. We'll also talk to veteran journalist Artemy Troitsky about the life and legacy of Igor Malashenko, the media executive and political consultant found dead in Spain on Monday.

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