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Scots British embassy security guard admits spying for Russia

David Ballantyne Smith, 58, faces up to 14 years in prison after passing information on British civil servants to the Russian military.

Daily Record · Nov 11, 2022

Guard admits spying for Russia while working at British embassy in Berlin

David Ballantyne Smith was ‘driven by an intense hatred for his own country’, court told

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022

Guard admits spying for Russia while working at British embassy in Berlin - OLD

David Ballantyne Smith, 58, is said to have been driven by an intense hatred for his own country.

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022

Haas reject £10million refund demand after Nikita and Dmitry Mazepin split

Uralkali, the Russian company owned by Dmitry Mazepin, were dropped as Haas' title sponsor along with Nikita Mazepin as a driver due to the pair's close ties to the Kremlin amid the Ukrainian invasion

Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2022

Nikita Mazepin Characterizes Sports Sanctions as ‘Cancel Culture’ Against Russia

Haas F1 terminated the contract with Mazepin shortly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 7, 2022

Axed F1 racer Nikita Mazepin says sanctions on Russia are 'cancel culture'

Russian F1 driver Nikita Mazepin, the son of oligarch Dmitry Mazepin, was axed by Haas amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Kevin Magnussen returning to the team in his place

Daily Mirror · Apr 7, 2022

War in Ukraine fuels fears among draft-age Russian youths

As the Russian army bogs down in Ukraine, many youths back home feel increasingly jittery about the prospect of being drafted and sent into combat

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022

Nikita, Dmitry Mazepin Added to European Union Sanctions List

Haas F1 Team announced last week that it terminated its contract with the driver and title sponsor Uralkali, the company his father owns.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 9, 2022

Nikita Mazepin: Russian F1 driver barred from British Grand Prix

After Motorsport UK’s decision, the future of the Haas star hangs in the balance with the team removing the branding of Russian sponsor Uralkali, which was founded by his father Dmitry

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022