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🇫🇷 France24
World

Google Translate exposes Russian spy unit

An investigation reveals that a Russian intelligence unit was compromised after one of its agents used Google Translate, enabling the FBI to intercept their communications.

Mar 20 • 23:04 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Mr. Nobody Against Putin documentary received a complete rejection in Russia - found to have 'errors', 'lies', and 'agents'

A documentary critical of Vladimir Putin's regime titled 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin' has faced harsh criticism from Russian media, labeling it as full of errors and lies.

Mar 19 • 04:15 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

When Russian agents want to find out something, they will, says journalist who was followed in Vienna

An Austrian journalist, who has reported extensively on Russian espionage, reveals her shock at being surveilled by Russian agents while she reported on a major espionage case.

Mar 18 • 21:10 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

Russians Established a New Secret Service. It Ended in Failure, Revealed by Google Translate

A newly formed Russian secret service, intended to enhance the reputation of intelligence services, turned into a symbol of failure after an investigation revealed its agents used Google Translate for assassination plans, inadvertently providing evidence to investigators.

Mar 18 • 14:29 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

That would never pass in the Czech Republic. The comparison with the Russian law on foreign agents is nonsense

The article argues that comparing Czech legal provisions for NGOs to the repressive Russian law on foreign agents is unfounded and misleading, highlighting the differences in democratic freedoms between the two countries.

Mar 13 • 18:21 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Influence operation revealed in Hungary - Russian agents in Budapest

A Russian influence operation has been revealed in Hungary, involving agents in Budapest ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Mar 11 • 11:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Hungarian opposition leader accused Russia of intervening in elections - "Agents have arrived in Budapest for weeks"

Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar alleges Russian intelligence agents are intervening in the upcoming April elections to influence the outcome.

Mar 7 • 19:52 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Dirty campaign in Hungary? Opposition warns of Russian agents

The Czech opposition expresses concerns about the influence of Russian agents in a campaign in Hungary.

Mar 7 • 17:30 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

Death Sentence at Workplace: Russian Agents Recruit People in Economically Weak Countries

A trial has begun in Kenya against a man accused of recruiting individuals for the war in Ukraine, promising them jobs in Russia which led many to become soldiers in the Russian army.

Mar 7 • 11:29 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Ordinary Finns Soon to Send USB Sticks to Supo – Don’t Tell Anyone, If You Find Out

The Finnish Security Intelligence Service (Supo) is seeking language-skilled Finnish individuals for roles as personal intelligence agents, particularly those proficient in Russian or Chinese.

Mar 3 • 11:19 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Ukraine blows up own recruit facing arrest in Russia – FSB

The FSB reports that Ukrainian agents remotely detonated an explosive device to kill a recruit after he was confronted by Russian law enforcement while attempting to carry out a bombing in Russia.

Mar 3 • 09:57 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Russian agents raid Ukraine-linked terrorist and fraud networks (VIDEO)

The Russian FSB has dismantled over 100 illegal communication channels used by Ukrainian intelligence for sabotage and fraud, detaining more than 200 individuals involved in these networks.

Mar 2 • 17:16 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Wave of Terrorist Attacks from Russia in Europe is Intensifying: Poland as the Main Target

The article discusses the escalating threats of terrorist attacks orchestrated by Russian agents in Europe, particularly targeting Poland as a key focus for these operations.

Mar 1 • 14:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Andrew 'targeted by Russian spymasters' claim secret documents

A report claims that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was targeted by Russian intelligence agents to gain influence over the British Royal Family.

Feb 27 • 09:53 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

OVERVIEW: The captain of a tank vessel that sailed with Russian spies is threatened with imprisonment in France

Chen Zhangjie, the captain of the tanker Boracay, faces up to one year in prison in France for allegedly violating orders while Russian security agents monitored his crew.

Feb 25 • 22:01 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
World

Not the Familiar Spies: Behind Russia's Sabotage Campaign in Europe Lie a New Breed of Agents

Western security officials have suggested that recent sabotage efforts in Europe are part of a shadow war conducted by Russian intelligence, featuring new types of agents.

Feb 23 • 13:02 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Russians pose as law enforcement agents or women on dating websites to recruit Ukrainians

Russian secret services are intensifying efforts to recruit Ukrainians for sabotage and criminal activities by posing as law enforcement officers or women on dating websites.

Feb 16 • 12:14 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Moscow Prosecutors Seek Jail Sentence for Exiled Comedian Semyon Slepakov

Russian prosecutors are seeking a jail sentence for exiled comedian Semyon Slepakov over alleged violations of foreign agent laws after he criticized the invasion of Ukraine.

Feb 9 • 15:39 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Irena Lasota: The Epstein Affair. Russian Agents and Connections to Putin

The article discusses the surprising political implications of Epstein's connections with Putin's entourage and Russian women following the release of over three million pages of Epstein documents.

Feb 6 • 07:55 UTC
🇺🇸 NPR
World

'More relevant every day' in the U.S.: A filmmaker documented Russia's journalists

Filmmaker Julia Loktev's documentary explores the plight of Russian journalists amidst increasing state repression labeled as 'foreign agents' prior to the Ukraine war.

Feb 5 • 14:41 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
World

Epstein Revelations: More Leads Point to Russia

Thousands of Epstein documents reveal extensive connections with Russian actors, including repeated attempts to meet Putin and contacts with Russian agents, while Kremlin denies claims that Epstein was a Russian spy.

Feb 5 • 12:57 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

How is the Kremlin spreading chaos across Europe? For simple actions, a few dollars, but for these, you can earn up to 10,000 dollars

Russia is using encrypted messaging apps like Telegram and cryptocurrency to recruit low-cost 'agents' to carry out sabotage across Europe, particularly targeting financially troubled Ukrainian refugees unaware of their involvement in Russian interests, according to a new report from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).

Jan 14 • 07:38 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
World

Caracas is the new Havana, crossroads of militias and spies, from Hezbollah to Russian agents

The article discusses how Caracas has become a global crossroads for spies, drug traffickers, and Middle Eastern militants, akin to Cuba during the Cold War.

Jan 12 • 00:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

Delcy Rodríguez met in Doha with CIA agents and the Russian Foreign Minister

Delcy Rodríguez, the President of Venezuela, met with CIA agents and the Russian Foreign Minister in Doha between September and Christmas, maneuvering to travel to Washington for a meeting with Trump amidst suspicions.

Jan 11 • 17:01 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Russia released French scientist, in return Russian basketball player returned

Laurent Vinatier, a French scientist imprisoned in Russia for three years for violating foreign agent laws, was released in a prisoner exchange for Danila Kasatkin, a Russian basketball player wanted by the U.S.

Jan 8 • 15:57 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Language of Claim Letters: A Blow from Zorro

The so-called 'Vulkan group' expresses outrage over speculations suggesting that Russian agents may be involved in their claim regarding an attack on Berlin's power grid, which caused significant disruption.

Jan 8 • 13:37 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

The Invisible Army That Threatens Putin If Ukraine Surrenders Territory: 'We Will Create a Living Hell for the Occupiers'

An underground network of about 2000 pro-Ukrainian agents, known as Ateš, is conducting dangerous sabotage missions against Russian forces in Ukraine.

Jan 7 • 11:23 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
Crime & Justice

Government MPs downplay Russia's role in the Vrbětice case. We explain what they are not telling the truth about

The article discusses how Czech government officials are minimizing the involvement of Russian agents in the 2014 Vrbětice munitions depot explosions, which resulted in two deaths and were linked to Russian military intelligence (GRU).

Jan 6 • 16:56 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Commander Kapustin was not dead: how the Ukrainian espionage tricked Russia

Ukraine staged the death of far-right Russian commander Denis Kapustin to expose several Russian agents infiltrated in Ukraine, even managing to collect a reward.

Jan 2 • 12:53 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

Kiev claims to have faked the death of a Russian military leader fighting for Ukraine

Ukraine stated that a Russian military leader, previously reported dead, is actually alive and that his death was staged to identify Russian agents.

Jan 1 • 16:14 UTC

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