It's not "just" spying.
Highly recommend reading the entire article, in case you already just skimmed it. The title is misleading. There is a much bigger story buried in the article -- with documents found that prove it, which clearly marks Russia as an active supporters of terrorism against the West.
"Moscow also provided Saddam with lists of assassins available for "hits" in the West and details of arms deals to neighbouring countries. The two countries also signed agreements to share intelligence, help each other to "obtain" visas for agents to go to other countries and to exchange information on the activities of Osama bin Laden, the al-Qa'eda leader."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/04/13/wrus13.xml&sSheet=/portal/2003/04/13/ixportaltop.html >>>It's not "just" spying. Highly recommend reading the entire article."I read the entire article. The main thrust of the article is about Russia giving covert information, as in secret information to Saddam Hussein's regime. In this case, these Russian covert activities are the equivilant of spying. If Russia gave covert information to an Iraqi intelligence agency, about the movements and whereabouts of Tony Blair, I consider that to be spying, plain and simple.
If I comment on a particular part of the article and not another, that's my choice. And besides, we don't know how much truth there is in this article. Now do we? Don't be so quick to jump to conclusions.