begood Posted June 29, 2010 Report Posted June 29, 2010 The defendants are accused of being so-called “illegals”, working for the Russian foreign secret service under false identities to penetrate US government policy-making circles. However, Sergei Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister, has accused the US of remaining silent over the string of arrests on Sunday evening.Russia demands explanation from United States over 'secret agent' arrests - Telegraph Quote