Russia: IDF attaché tried to obtain details on arms trade with Arab world

IDF attaché in Moscow Colonel Vadim Leiderman, who was expelled from the country, was trying to obtain details about Russia's arms trade with the Arab world, the country's Federal Security Service (FSB) said Friday.

Russia's foreign ministry said that Soviet-born Leiderman was "caught red-handed" while trying to receive secret information on May 12. (AFP)