Russia Jails Hypersonic Missile Scientist 14 Years for Treason

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A Russian court on Tuesday sentenced a 77-year-old scientist to 14 years in prison on treason charges after he was accused of sharing top
secret information related to Russia's hypersonic missile program with Germany.The St
Petersburg City Court found Anatoly Maslov guilty of state treason and ordered him to serve 14 years in a maximum-security prison, according
Maslov denied his guilt.Prosecutors had requested a 17-year prison sentence for the scientist, whose defense attorneys argued that such a
lengthy term would amount to a life sentence due to his age and health issues
Russia's advanced missile program.He was the chief researcher at the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, which is part of the
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