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opinion Andrei Soldatov

Russia’s Secret Organizations Are Not Secret Anymore. It Seems They Don’t Care

What has become clear is that to expect the Kremlin or its secret services to be embarrassed when they are unmasked is to miscalculate greatly.

clandestine chemicals

Russia Continued Developing Novichok After Program's Official Closure, Investigation Says

The investigation comes amid mounting questions in the West over Russia’s alleged use of chemical weapons.

EU, UK Slap Sanctions on Russian Spies for Hacking German Parliament

The 2015 cyber attack completely paralyzed the IT infrastructure of the Bundestag.

‘World’s Most Wanted Man’ Under Russian Intelligence Protection – Reports

Former Wirecard COO Jan Marsalek is believed to be hiding from Western intelligence agencies near Moscow.

follow the money

Bank Transfers Bolstered U.S. Suspicions of Russia-Taliban Bounty – NYT

U.S. intercepts reportedly showed large transfers from Russian military intelligence to a Taliban-linked account.

living in secret

Skripals Relocate to New Zealand Following Russian Poisoning Attempt – Reports

They were given new identities and will likely never appear publicly under their real names again, The Times reported.

hacking allegations

Germany Seeks Suspected Russian GRU Hacker’s Arrest: Media

The suspect is also wanted in the United States for trying to interfere in the 2016 presidential election.

Bellingcat Names Russian Diplomat as Bulgarian Poisoning Suspect

It's “the first known case when a Russian diplomat is simultaneously wanted for attempted murder under an Interpol Red Notice,” Bellingcat wrote.

Ireland Suspects Russian Agents of Inspecting Undersea Cables – The Times

The undersea cables crossing the world's seas and oceans carry global internet communications and trillions of dollars in financial transactions.

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."

finding the identity

Russian Embassy Worker Expelled From Germany Identified as GRU Officer – Report

German intelligence services began monitoring Sutsky this year.

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.

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.

Secret Russian Military Intelligence Unit Linked to ‘Campaign to Destabilize Europe’ – NYT

Analysts have cast doubt on the unit's ability to carry out such an all-encompassing campaign, however.

Russian GRU Officer Charged With Running Apple ‘Ponzi Scheme’ – RBC

At least 17 people were reportedly defrauded on promises of big profits from iPhone and MacBook imports.

Hacker intrigue

Russian Cyber Expert Sentenced for Treason in FSB Scandal

Georgy Fomchenkov was found guilty of committing state treason in the interests of the United States.

Novichok Attack

Bellingcat Names Third Russian GRU Agent Suspected of Skripal Poisoning

A high-ranking Russian intelligence agent could have been involved in the attack.

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