Event Brief
Portugal charges man with espionage for stealing NATO devices
Filed: Feb 19, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
Summary: A 23-year-old Portuguese man was charged for stealing digital devices from a NATO officer and attempting to sell them.
WHO: 23-year-old Portuguese national
WHAT: charged with espionage for stealing digital devices
WHEN: Feb 19, 2026 at 11:02 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: attempted to sell stolen items to a Russian embassy employee
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