Spy games 'rocked' Russia-UK ties

A former aide to the British prime minister has admitted that the country's secret service, MI6, spied inside Russia using a transmitter disguised as a rock.

The UK denied the claim when Russia released footage in 2006 purporting to show a man picking up the secret transmitter, but Jonathan Powell, who worked in Downing Street under Tony Blair, has now confirmed the story, saying: "The Russians had us bang to rights."

The new revelation may not affect diplomatic ties between the two countries, but it is sure to be an embarrassment for London.

Al Jazeera's Neave Barker reports from Moscow.

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[bevylawd]

@Russia0213 haha

[stealth1692]

@Russia0213 what about your spy planes that fly here to spy on us eh?

[Anthrax92007]

What the fuck can we learn from a rock on the side of a road in Moscow?

[FUCKAMERISCUM666]

Now you know well to look for obama when war start. hidding under 00rock lol

[whiteboygotswagg]

@Russia0213 im british dumb ass its not my fault

[Russia0213]

sneaky bitches.. British fuks

[bozolazic]

@MsColdCanada Not if it were a leaders island.(;

How I wish that somewhere there existed an island for those who are wise and of goodwill!

In such a place even I would be an ardent patriot.

---Albert Einstein & myself

[JadeTomZ]

ALL THESE MENTAL MIDGETS RUNNING COUNTRIES. ITS A DISGRACE PEOPLE ARE SO STUPID.

[masterdelrap]

THE FUCKING ROCK THIS IS OLD

[Vercetti777]

It proves that your ordinary rock outside you house is not what you think it is. Which is a rock