The meeting comes at the worst point in Russian-American relations since the fall of the Soviet Union about 30 years ago.
Tag: Espionage and Intelligence Services
Belarus Is Isolated as Other Countries Move to Ban Flights
The extraordinary forced landing of a commercial flight with a Belarusian dissident aboard escalated into one of the biggest flare-ups in East-West tensions in recent years.
China to Try Australian on Spy Charge, Adding to Diplomatic Tensions
The businessman-writer Yang Hengjun will face trial in Beijing next week, at a time when Australia and China have fallen out over detentions, accusations of political interference and the investigation of journalists.
Spy Agencies Seek New Allies in Afghanistan as U.S. Withdraws
The move signals an acknowledgment by Western intelligence agencies that they are preparing for the likely collapse of the central government and a return to civil war.
White House to Investigate Brain Injuries Within C.I.A.
The Biden administration has begun more aggressively investigating episodes that left spies, diplomats, soldiers and others with brain injuries.
Mysterious Ailments Are Said to Be More Widespread Among U.S. Personnel
The Biden administration has begun more aggressively investigating episodes that left spies, diplomats, soldiers and others with brain injuries.
Village Caught in Czech-Russia Spy Case Just Wants Things to Stop Blowing Up
Was a huge blast at a Czech weapons depot sabotage by Russian spies? The villagers where it happened aren’t sure, but they do know they only want to watch James Bond films, not live inside one.
Russian Spy Team Left Traces That Bolstered C.I.A.’s Bounty Judgment
But the U.S. lacked “evidence that the Kremlin directed this operation,” newly declassified information about the Russian team showed.
German Intelligence to Surveil Coronavirus Deniers
The country’s domestic intelligence agency says it will create a new department to deal with extremism among conspiracy theorists.
Russian Spy Unit Investigated for Links to Bulgarian Explosions
The probe will look at whether Unit 29155, an elite group of Russian intelligence operatives, is connected to a series of blasts at ammunition depots over the past 10 years.