An ex-guard at the British embassy in Berlin who spied for Russia is about to receive a sentence at the Old Bailey according to the BBC.
The 58-year-old David Ballantyne Smith has admitted to giving the Russian government’s sensitive information.
He was captured in a covert sting operation when he was offered the task to gather “very sensitive information” by fictitious Russian agents.
According to the prosecution, he was driven by a hate of the Britain and money.
Smith countered that he was depressed at the time and had just intended to “inconvenience and embarrass” the embassy.
BBC also reported that the sentencing will be broadcasted live.
