As the war in Ukraine grinds on, some officials have become convinced that Iran and Russia are building a new alliance of convenience.
Tag: Espionage and Intelligence Services
How Citizen Spies Foiled Putin’s Grand Plan for One Ukrainian City
A partisan cell in Kherson spied on, undermined and even hunted down Russian soldiers. Now that Vladimir V. Putin’s forces are gone, people feel free to talk — and to brag a little.
Threat of Invasion From Belarus Low, Says Ukraine Spy Chief
In a wide-ranging interview on the state of the war, Kyrylo Budanov also spoke about Russia-Iran relations and Moscow’s obsession with taking the city of Bakhmut.
Germany Arrests a Suspected Russian Spy Inside Its Intelligence Agency
The suspect, a German citizen, is being charged with treason. He is accused of passing state secrets to Moscow.
Russia’s ‘Sham’ Charge of Spying Makes Whelan’s Case the Hardest
Supporters say Paul Whelan is more hapless tourist than James Bond — and that the Russians know it. But that doesn’t make freeing him any easier.
In Libya, Mystery Shrouds Handover of Lockerbie Suspect to US
Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud, a former intelligence officer accused of delivering the bomb that destroyed a passenger jet mid flight in 1988, was abducted from his home, according to relatives.
In a Wary Arctic, Norway Starts to See Russian Spies Everywhere
Other European countries are, too, blurring the line between vigilance and paranoia.
Who Is Viktor Bout, Arms Dealer in Swap for Brittney Griner?
Viktor Bout has been accused of supplying arms to Al Qaeda, the Taliban and rebels in Rwanda. His exploits helped inspire a 2005 film, “Lord of War,” that starred Nicolas Cage.
How the Global Spyware Industry Spiraled Out of Control
The market for commercial spyware — which allows governments to invade mobile phones and vacuum up data — is booming. Even the U.S. government is using it.
How a German State Helped Russia Complete Nord Stream 2
The threat of U.S. sanctions jeopardized completion of a second direct gas pipeline from Russia. So Gazprom and German officials concocted a phony climate foundation to get the job done.