German intelligence officer arrested for selling secrets to Russia

German authorities have arrested a former intelligence officer and charged him with treason. The man, named Carsten L., worked for Germany's foreign intelligence service, the BND. He is accused of printing secret documents at work and selling them to Russia's FSB spy agency. A businessman called Arthur E. allegedly carried the documents to Russian officers. Together, the two men received around €400,000 from the FSB. In court in Berlin, Carsten L. admitted passing information to Russia. He called it a "stupid idea" and said he was sorry. A judge ordered him to stay in custody. Arthur E. was arrested separately. Germany's intelligence leadership has said the case caused serious damage to the BND's reputation.