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Russian Anti-Terrorism Police Warn of Foreign Spying Disguised as Photo Contests

Authorities claim that foreign intelligence services are using social media platforms to solicit photos of infrastructure sites such as bridges, railways...

FSB Arrests 2 Moldovans on Suspicion of Spying

Authorities claimed the men entered the country using fake identification and attempted to carry out tasks “directed against the security of the Russian...

Man Suspected of Spying for Russia Held in Greece

A police source told AFP that the suspect was photographing military supply convoys to Ukraine.

Russia's Treason Convictions Hit Post-Soviet Record in 2024 – IStories

The Kremlin continues to intensify its crackdown on perceived internal threats amid the ongoing war in Ukraine and heightened tensions with the West.

Tyvan Opera Singer Arrested on Espionage Charges in Moscow – Mediazona

Tsetsendelger Tegshee, born in Mongolia, studied art in the Tyvan capital of Kyzyl and has performed with the Tyva State Philharmonic since 2018.

Britain Finds 3 Bulgarians Guilty of Spying for Russia

During the three-month trial, the court heard how the six U.K.-based Bulgarians carried out an elaborate series of operations across Europe.

Russian Court Jails Man Accused of Spying for U.S.

Dmitry Shatresov was arrested last year for illegally obtaining state secrets that he hoped to pass to U.S. intelligence officials.

United Kingdom Declassifies Confessions of ‘Cambridge Five’ Soviet Spies

Russia honored one of the spies, Anthony Blunt, with a plaque at the Foreign Intelligence Service headquarters in Moscow in 2010.

German Police Probe Drone Sightings Over Military Facilities

Three of the sightings have taken place at a sight in Manching, where Eurofighter development takes place.

Poland Shutters Consulate in St. Petersburg on Russian Order

The closure is a tit-for-tat move in an escalating diplomatic crisis between Poland and Russia.

Ukraine Jails Ex-Police Officer 15 Years for Sharing Air Defense Locations With Russia

Ukrainian prosecutors said the man shared the positions of air defense units with a former classmate who now serves in the Russian army.

FSB Claims Jailed Russian-Born American Developed ‘Genetic Screening System’ for Pentagon

Gene Spector was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Tuesday, though the nature of the espionage charges against him had not been made public.

Moscow Court Sentences Russian-Born American to 15 Years in Prison for Spying

Gene Spector was first arrested in 2020 on charges of “mediating” a bribe to the aide of a former deputy prime minister.

Top Russian Cruise Missile Engineer Gunned Down Near Moscow – Reports

Mikhail Shatsky reportedly oversaw updates to some of the types of missiles that are used to attack Ukraine.

Putin Secretly Awards Swapped Spy Couple – Reports

The information first appeared in the SVR’s “Spy” magazine. However, independent outlet Agentstvo was unable to find the matching decree.

Lithuanian Politician Arrested, Suspected of Spying for Russia

The suspect, reported to be 82-year-old Eduardas Manovas, was said to be gathering information about Lithuanian political parties and defense capabilities...

Russia Expels British Diplomat Accused of Espionage

The diplomat, identified as Edward Pryor Wilkes, was sent to Moscow to replace one of six British diplomats accused of spying in August, the FSB said.

Ukraine Arrests Army Officer Accused of Spying for Russia

The man, a lieutenant colonel, was accused of providing Russia with details about Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance missions.

Moscow Behind Incendiary Packages Sent Across Europe, Lithuanian Official Says

An adviser to Lithuania’s president said the shipments were part of a Russian military intelligence operation across the continent.

2 Russians Appear in Polish Court Over Wagner ‘Propaganda’

The men were detained in August 2023 for distributing leaflets about the Wagner Group in the cities of Warsaw and Krakow.

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