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Articles with tag "Espionage"

'assembly line' of espionage

No Plea Bargain in Treason Case, Russian Ex-Journalist Safronov Says in Since-Deleted Column

“I’ve made my choice: No deals whatsoever,” Ivan Safronov wrote of the treason investigation he says is unfounded.
opinion Andrei Soldatov

Why Is Russia Not Using Pegasus Spyware?

Pegasus spyware leak appears to vindicate FSB's paranoia concerning foreign-made surveillance technology.
espionage accusations

Germany Arrests Russian Scientist for 'Spying' for Moscow

Federal prosecutors believe the scientist met at least three times with a member of Russian intelligence.
espionage allegation

Russia Deports Ukrainian IT Expert Suspected of Spying – Reports

Oleksiy Semenyaka was deported “before having time to damage Russia’s external security,” the FSB was quoted as saying.
appeal for aid

Pressure Putin to Release Jailed Americans, Ex-Marine Whelan Urges Biden Ahead of Summit

Biden has said that he plans to press Putin on human rights abuses when the two meet in Geneva this month.
clandestine case

Poland Arrests Suspected Russian Spy

The suspect is accused of giving Russia “information and materials in the military field and about Polish entities and citizens.”
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.
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