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Oleg Gordievsky, K.G.B. Officer Turned Double Agent, Dies at 86

March 26, 2025March 27, 2025Clay RisenComments Off on Oleg Gordievsky, K.G.B. Officer Turned Double Agent, Dies at 86

While climbing the ranks of the Soviet spy agency, he spent more than a decade working for British intelligence as one of its most highly placed moles.

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Daniel Khalife, UK Prison Escapee, Is Convicted of Spying for Iran

November 28, 2024STEPHEN CASTLEComments Off on Daniel Khalife, UK Prison Escapee, Is Convicted of Spying for Iran

Daniel Khalife also pleaded guilty to an escape from a London jail, strapped underneath a truck with a sling made of trousers, that embarrassed the British authorities.

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C.I.A. and MI6 Chiefs Discuss Ukraine’s Incursion Into Russia and Gaza War

September 7, 2024September 7, 2024MARK LANDLERComments Off on C.I.A. and MI6 Chiefs Discuss Ukraine’s Incursion Into Russia and Gaza War

Appearing together publicly for the first time in the history of their agencies, the heads of the U.S. and British intelligence services discussed Ukraine’s incursion into Russia and the war in Gaza.

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Inside the Garrick, the Men-Only London Club Rocked by Criticism

March 27, 2024March 27, 2024MARK LANDLERComments Off on Inside the Garrick, the Men-Only London Club Rocked by Criticism

Founded in 1831, the opulent private club has long guarded its membership list closely. A leak this month caused a scandal.

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The Spy War: How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin

February 25, 2024February 26, 2024Adam Entous and Michael SchwirtzComments Off on The Spy War: How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin

For more than a decade, the United States has nurtured a secret intelligence partnership with Ukraine that is now critical for both countries in countering Russia.

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The Spy War: How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin

February 25, 2024February 25, 2024Adam Entous and Michael SchwirtzComments Off on The Spy War: How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin

For more than a decade, the United States has nurtured a secret intelligence partnership with Ukraine that is now critical for both countries in countering Russia.

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China Says It Detained a Foreign Consultant for Spying for Britain

January 8, 2024January 8, 2024Daisuke WakabayashiComments Off on China Says It Detained a Foreign Consultant for Spying for Britain

The Ministry of State Security says the consultant collected intelligence and found people on behalf of MI6, Britain’s spy agency.

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UK’s MI6 Chief Says Putin Cut a Deal to End Wagner Revolt

July 19, 2023July 19, 2023MEGAN SPECIAComments Off on UK’s MI6 Chief Says Putin Cut a Deal to End Wagner Revolt

Richard Moore, the chief of MI6, said the Russian leader acted “to save his skin,” offering rare insights into the events surrounding the sudden end of Yevgeny V. Prigozhin’s march on Moscow.

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Alireza Akbari, the Iranian Insider and British Spy Executed in Iran

May 1, 2023May 1, 2023Farnaz Fassihi and Ronen BergmanComments Off on Alireza Akbari, the Iranian Insider and British Spy Executed in Iran

In January, Iran executed a former senior official who provided Britain with valuable intelligence on Iranian nuclear and military programs over a decade, according to Western intelligence officials.

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Iran Executes Alireza Akbari, Ex-Official Accused of Spying

January 14, 2023January 14, 2023Farnaz FassihiComments Off on Iran Executes Alireza Akbari, Ex-Official Accused of Spying

Alireza Akbari, previously a senior military and defense official, had moved to Britain a decade ago. He had been detained since 2019.

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