Britain's Russian 'Spy Rock' Was Genuine

The FSB, the Russian intelligence service, broadcast X-rays of a hollowed-out rock filled with circuitry Photo: REUTERS

Russian 'Spy Rock' Was Genuine, Former Chief Of Staff Admits -- The Telegraph

It was a spy plot so far-fetched it would be worthy of James Bond – a transmitter concealed inside an artificial rock by British agents and placed next to a Russian street in order to steal classified data.

But it has emerged that the 'spy rock' diplomatic row which damaged relations with Russia in early 2006 was not a work of fiction after all.

Britain initially laughed off accusations from Moscow that spies had been caught "red-handed" using the fake rock to contact agents and download sensitive information.

Now six years on, Tony Blair's former Chief of Staff has admitted that the "embarrassing" episode was entirely true and not merely far-fetched Russian propaganda.

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Britain Admits Moscow Spy Rock -- RIA Novosti
Britain Finally Admits to Using Terrible Fake Rocks to Spy On Russians -- Atlantic Wire
UK spied on Russians with fake rock -- BBC
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British Aide Admits Russian Spy Claims -- New York Times
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