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Articles with tag "Espionage"

Spy Games

Russian Jailed for Spying in Denmark

Moscow called the trial a "witch hunt" and an example of "anti-Russia hysteria."
scientific crackdown

Leading Russian Physicist Charged With Treason Dies of Cancer

Viktor Kudryavtsev was among a growing number of Russian scientists and journalists accused of sharing sensitive information with foreigners.
new accusations

Bulgaria Suspects 6 Russians in Arms Depot Blasts

The explosions may be linked to a deadly 2014 Czech arms depot blast that has led to a major fallout between Prague and Moscow.
opinion Andrei Soldatov

What Has Become of the GRU, Russia’s Military Intelligence Agency?

To understand the Czech arms depot explosion, you have to delve into the history books.
Bad blood

Czechs Ask EU, NATO Partners to Expel Russian Diplomats

The Czech Republic is asking EU and NATO partners to expel Russian diplomats in solidarity following Prague's diplomatic spat with Moscow.
opinion Maxim Samorukov

Events in Czechia and Belarus Cement Eastern Europe’s New Divide

With the weekend’s developments in the Czech Republic and Belarus, the new border between Russia and the West is solidifying.
'wartime mindset'

Europe on Alert as Russia Steps Up Aggressive Spying

Three years after the fallout from the Skripal poisonings, analysts say covert Russian activities in Europe have hit a new post-Cold War peak.
guilty verdict

Putin Aide’s Assistant Jailed 12.5 Years for Treason – RBC

News reports said that Alexander Vorobyov was found guilty of sharing secret information with Polish security services.
secrets don't make friends

Russia Arrests Physicist for Sharing Secrets With West – Reports

The academic was arrested for allegedly passing aviation secrets to NATO, state media reported.
opinion Eleonora Tafuro

The Latest Spy Scandal Won't Sour Moscow-Rome Relations, But Italian Public Opinion Is Shifting

The special relationship between Russia and Italy is showing signs of strain.
espionage fallout

Italy Expels Russians After Spies 'Caught Red-Handed'

The Italian press called the events the "most serious" incident with Russia since the end of the Cold War.
espionage case

Russia Jails Elderly Crimean Woman for 12 Years in Ukraine Spy Trial

The woman was accused of sharing information about the Russian Black Sea Fleet’s aviation regiment with Ukraine.
spy scandal

Bulgaria Breaks Up Suspected Russia-Linked Spy Ring

Bulgarian prosecutors said it was "the first time in our recent history" that such a spy ring had been uncovered.
Espionage Suspect

German Man Charged for Spying at Bundestag for Russians — Prosecutors

A German man is facing espionage charges for passing PDF files with the floor plans of parliamentary properties to Russian secret services.
Exposed Espionage

Swede Charged With Spying for Russia

A Swedish tech consultant has been charged with espionage for allegedly selling information about truckmaker Scania and Volvo Cars to Russia.
spy, interrupted

U.S. Jails Woman 11 Years for Attempted Secret Info Sale to Russia

Elizabeth Jo Shirley planned to offer a National Security Agency document she obtained while serving in the Air Force to the Russian government.
espionage affair

Russia Jails Former Energy Exec for 15 Years on Spying Charges

Russia's most prominent rights group described Karina Tsurkan as a political prisoner who had been denied a fair trial.
legendary mole

British Cold War Double Agent George Blake Dies in Moscow

During his time as a double agent, Blake passed some of the most coveted British secrets to the Soviets.
cover blown

Russian ‘Wedding Photobomb’ Couple Jailed for Treason – Reports

Antonina Zimina and her husband were charged after her old classmate, an FSB counterintelligence officer, appeared in their wedding photos.
opinion Dmitry Trenin

An 'Act of War?' Avoiding a Dangerous Crisis in Cyberspace

Unlike in the nuclear sphere, there are no rules governing the increasingly intense rivalry between the U.S. and Russia in the cyber sphere. 
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