Putin Rewards U.S. Man With Russian Passport for Ukraine Spying
The Russian-installed authorities in Donetsk have granted Russian citizenship to U.S. citizen Daniel Martindale for spying on Ukrainian troops. Martindale spent two years in Ukraine, transmitting coordinates of military facilities to Russian secret services. He was extracted in a complex operation after Moscow feared for his safety and applied for citizenship in November 2024. Martindale claimed becoming a citizen was a “dream” and that Russia was his home.
John Q. Hosedrinker