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Deutsche Welle (30 August 2020)

French authorities are investigating a senior military officer for passing "ultra-sensitive" information to Russian intelligence. The officer was reportedly working at a NATO base in Italy.

French Defense Minister Florence Parly told French media on Sunday that a senior military officer was under investigation for "serious security breaches."

"What I can confirm is that a senior officer is facing legal proceedings for a security breach," Parly told Europe 1 radio. She made similar statements to French television network Cnews and Les Echos newspaper.

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