Spanish Journalist Pablo González Revealed as Russian Spy in Largest Prisoner Swap Since Soviet Era

Aug 4, 2024, 02:20 PM

Pablo González, a Spanish journalist who was arrested in 2022, has been revealed to be a Russian spy. González, a 42-year-old with a shaved head and beard, covertly freelanced for the government-funded Voice of America (VOA) and was part of a recent prisoner swap, the largest since the Soviet era. He was jailed in Poland and was welcomed by Russian President Vladimir Putin after his release. González's double life has been a subject of mystery, with many in Warsaw knowing him as an extroverted reporter. His inclusion in the prisoner swap seems to confirm suspicions about his espionage activities.