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Debunking Moscow's allegations the EU is plotting Hungarian 'regime change'

The Kremlin has made unfounded claims Brussels is actively plotting the overthrow of Viktor Orbán — analysts warn Russia is meddling in Hungarian politics.

Euronews

Friday essay: ‘nothing quite like it in the history of espionage’ – the Russian spies who pretended to be American

In the thrilling finale of the TV series The Americans, set during the Reagan administration, deep-cover KGB operatives Philip and Elizabeth Jennings are faced with a difficult decision. Posing as an ordinary American married couple, for decades they have raised children, filed tax returns and slipped effortlessly into the rhythms…

The Conversation

Russia accuses Serbia of arming Ukraine and 'stabbing Moscow in the back'

After Russia claimed Serbia was supplying ammunition to Ukraine, Belgrade denied all the allegations, with President Aleksandar Vučić stating that he was willing to investigate the claims in conjunction with Moscow.

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Serbia probes arms to Ukraine after Russia alleges ‘stab in the back’

Russia accuses Serbia of ‘profiting from the blood of Slavs’ by supplying weapons to Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine war briefing: Flood of North Korean arms to Russia, say US, Japan and others

20,000 cargo containers of ammo, shells, missiles and gear sent, says watchdog replacing UN panel scuppered by Moscow. What we know on 1,192

The Guardian - AU

Russia accuses ally Serbia of betrayal for supplying arms to Ukraine: ‘Stab in the back’

Russia has criticized Serbia for exporting arms to Ukraine, saying it’s a stab in the back by its traditional Slavic Balkan ally

The Independent UK

How children of freed spies learned they were Russian on flight to Moscow

Sofia, 11, and Daniel, 8, did not speak the language and knew nothing about their new home country

The Guardian - UK

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Russian Couple Sentenced For Spying In Slovenia

Russian couple posing as Argentine citizens sentenced for espionage in Slovenia. Case highlights espionage challenges and national security concerns.

Top News

Revealed: Russian legal foundation linked to Kremlin activities in Europe

Exclusive: Leaked internal documents show Pravfond has spent millions of euros to finance propaganda and legal campaigns

The Guardian - UK

5 movies like 'Argylle' but better

Check out these women-led action movies that are better than 'Argylle'

Tom’s Guide

‘Spymania’ sees Russia accuse US of plan to meddle in its election

Head of foreign intelligence service says US may mobilise ‘fifth column’ of exchange programme graduates

The Guardian - UK

The spy who fed CIA secrets to Russia — and convinced his son to do it too

Harold James “Jim” Nicholson, a 16-year veteran of the CIA, spent decades in prison for espionage and kept up the treason from behind bars. He finally walked free this month. Sheila Flynn asks: What will the double agent do next?

The Independent UK

The spy who fed CIA secrets to Russia – then betrayed the US again from prison

Harold James “Jim” Nicholson, a 16-year veteran of the CIA, was sentenced to more than 23 years in prison in 1997 for espionage – but he kept up the treason from behind bars, enlisting his adult son to liaise with the Russians on the outside. Nicholson was convicted for a…

The Independent UK

This CIA turncoat kept up treason from prison and he’s about to walk free. Will he defect to Russia?

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The Hindu

Germany eases naturalisation process with new draft of Citizenship Law amid criticism from Opposition

Germany's Cabinet passes draft to change citizenship law, allowing non-EU citizens to have dual citizenship & reducing naturalisation period from 8 to 5 yrs. Criticism from CDU and CSU, but experts say it's a step in the right direction & will help attract skilled workers.

The Guardian - UK

Russia turning to sleeper cells and unofficial agents

Moscow has turned to riskier methods of espionage after expulsion of spies it had placed under diplomatic cover in Europe

The Guardian - UK

Is Russia spying more – or are more spies just being caught?

Expulsion of diplomats amid Ukraine war has limited Russia’s options, with west’s focus now turning to deep-cover ‘illegals’

The Guardian - UK

The ‘ordinary’ family at No 35: suspected Russian spies await trial in Slovenia

Couple arrested with huge amount of cash and history of extensive European travel now allegedly pawns in diplomatic game

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Says Ukraine Storing Arms at Nuclear Plants, Kyiv Denies Claim

Russia's foreign intelligence service (SVR) on Monday accused Ukraine of storing Western-supplied arms at nuclear power stations across the country, an allegation dismissed as untrue by a senior Ukrainian official. The Russian spy agency provided no evidence and Reuters was unable to verify the claims. An SVR statement said that…

Reuters

Russia says Ukraine storing arms at nuclear plants, Kyiv denies claim

The Independent UK

SVR Russia: Inside the secret intelligence agency once known as the infamous KGB

Russia’s 102-year-old foreign intelligence service traces its lineage to the time of Lenin

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Says US Is Not Taking a Constructive Approach to Istanbul Talks

Russia on Monday accused the United States of not taking a constructive approach to diplomatic talks in Istanbul, but said the Turkish city was a convenient place for such contacts to take place. A meeting between US Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns and Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia's SVR…

Reuters

How the Biden White House scrambled after Poland missile blast

President Joe Biden has been adamant that the United States will back Ukraine in its nine-month fight to repel a Russian invasion. But he has insisted, "we will not fight the Third World War in Ukraine."

France 24

CIA chief meets Russian counterpart to discuss nuclear weapons in Ukraine, prisoners

US Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns met with his Russian counterpart in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Monday to warn of the consequences of any use of nuclear weapons, which Moscow has threatened to deploy in Ukraine, and to raise the issue of US prisoners in Russian jails, according…

Daily Mirror

Putin has 1,000 spies in Britain hiding behind normal jobs from teachers to baristas

Russia's spies, handled by SVR, the Kremlin’s version of MI6, have even infiltrated high levels of government, experts say. Calls are being made for the public to be warned of the insider threat

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