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Articles with tag "Espionage"

trade secrets

Russia Detains Japanese Journalist in Espionage Row With Tokyo

Japanese media reported that a former employee leaked the information to two Russian officials suspected of espionage.
PERSONA NON-GRATA

Bulgaria Set to Expel Two Russian Diplomats Over Espionage

Prosecutors had said earlier that the Russians were engaged in espionage but could not be charged due to diplomatic immunity.
Novichok suspicions

Bulgaria Charges 3 Russians Over Poisoning Possibly Linked to Skripal Case

Bulgarian prosecutors said the method the accused Russians used was "dangerous to the lives of many."
Working-class spies

Russian ‘Plumbers’ Questioned at Davos Over Espionage Suspicions – Report

While both men carried Russian diplomatic passports, they reportedly identified themselves as plumbers.
espionage charges

Russian Court Extends Detention of Ex-U.S. Marine for 3 Months

Whelan was detained by agents from Russia's Federal Security Service in a Moscow hotel room on Dec. 28 last year.
ESPIONAGE MEMORIAL

Russia Honors Two of Britain's 'Cambridge Five' Spies

Russia honored two members of a British spy ring who passed information to the Soviet Union with a memorial plaque and a tribute from the head of Russia's...
Spy case

Son of Russian Spies Wins Case to Remain a Canadian Citizen

Vavilov claimed he had no idea that his parents were spies until they were arrested.
safety first

‘Erratic’ Russian Spy Ship Spotted Off Southeast U.S.

The spy ship reportedly isn’t using its navigation lights and isn’t responding to commercial vessels' calls.
'Pulp fiction'

Russia Accuses Alleged U.S. Spy Whelan of Lying About Ill-Treatment in Jail

Russia's Foreign Ministry called Paul Whelan's accusations an effort to create "artificial hype."
Spy Scandal

German Prosecutors Suspect Russia Connection to Georgian Killing in Berlin

The measure could raise tensions between Germany and Russia.
state treason

Russia Arrests Suspected Ukrainian Spy in Crimea

A woman was arrested for allegedly attempting to obtain Russian military secrets on behalf of Ukraine.
Paying respects

Kremlin Pays Tribute to Late Soviet Spy It Says May Have Changed History

Goar Vartanyan allegedly helped thwart a plan backed by Adolf Hitler to assassinate the allied leaders in 1943.
'Hybrid warfare'

Russia, China Behind ‘Most Aggressive’ Spying in Czech Republic – Report

Russia's goal is to manipulate decision-making processes and force the counterparty to weaken itself, the EU and NATO member said.
Arms race

Historians Unmask Fourth Soviet Spy in U.S. Manhattan Nuclear Project

Oscar Seborer’s secret life showed “how widespread espionage was” in the U.S. atomic bomb program.
Connect the dots

8 Russian Agents Linked to Bulgaria Poisoning – Bellingcat

One of the suspects reportedly has links to the Skripal poisoning and Catalonia’s rejected 2017 independence referendum.
Updated resume

Convicted Agent Butina Accepts Russian State Job Offer, Reports Say

Maria Butina will work to defend Russians imprisoned abroad.
Splitting spain

Spain Probes Russia’s Role in Catalonia Referendum – El Pais

Spain will investigate a secretive military intelligence unit that is reportedly engaged in a campaign to destabilize Europe.
spy scandal

Serbia's President Accuses Russia of Spying

The incident has the potential to sour relations between Serbia and Russia, who are old allies.
Suspected spy

FSB Detains Russian Solider Suspected of Spying for Ukraine

The serviceman was allegedly gathering secret information for Ukraine's intelligence service.
Russian meddling

Widow of Ex-KGB Agent Backs Legal Action for Release of UK's Russia Report

If successful, it could force Boris Johnson to publish a report on alleged Russian meddling in British politics.
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