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Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) Chief Vasyl Maliuk said Ukraine has exposed 11 intelligence networks spying for Russia so far this year, where some agents were working for state enterprises.
Apr. 13
Putin
He said that Russia would not be a target as it is “a unique example of interfaith harmony and unity, of inter-religious and inter-ethnic unity.”
Apr. 4
US
Unnamed US officials said the Russian government was told that the concert venue was a possible terrorist target more than two weeks before it happened.
Apr. 3
Legal
The Russian state news agency said on Tuesday the Federal Security Service (FSB) had seized tens of kilograms of explosives and bomb components being smuggled into Russia from Ukraine via the EU.
Apr. 2
Kyiv
The head of Russia’s FSB accused the West of masterminding the March 22 attack, now the former head of the Russian Interpol bureau accuses the west of exerting mind control over the terrorists.
Mar. 31
Germany
A major Czech newspaper reported Moscow may have been buying pro-Russia speeches and votes from EU politicians elected in Germany, France, Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Hungary.
Mar. 29
Putin
There are none so blind as those who will not see – English proverb. In President Putin’s case he can’t or won’t see anything beyond his hatred for all things Ukrainian.
Mar. 28
Belarus
The dust has yet to settle, and we are still no wiser as to what happened and why. Particularly puzzling is the absence of Moscow’s normally stringent security measures, before, during and after.
Mar. 26
Ukraine
Despite President Vladimir Putin’s acknowledgment of “radical Islamists” perpetrating the attack, Russia continues to point fingers at Ukraine, alleging its involvement.
Mar. 26
Russia
The arrests come shortly after President Putin’s directive for the FSB to crackdown on the anti-Kremlin Russian fighters, whom he denounced as “scum” traitors.
Mar. 22
Russia
In a speech at the FSB spy service’s annual meeting, Putin said its spies should work with other agencies to increase the security of the banking and financial systems.
Mar. 20
War in Ukraine
The FSB did not name the suspect, but said he was a resident of Komsomolsk-on-Amur, a remote Russian city in the far eastern region of Khabarovsk.
Mar. 20
Kyiv
The investigation led to the detention of two individuals who previously served with Ukrainian law enforcement agencies and who received monetary “rewards” from Russia for completing their tasks.
Mar. 18
Russia
Reports suggest the Russian Security Service (FSB) building in Belgorod was targeted by drones, though regional Governor Gladkov mentioned only a general drone attack on the city.
Mar. 13
Holodomor
A political party in Russia has urged authorities to investigate the “possible involvement of Western intelligence services” in the death of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin, who died 71 years ago today.
Mar. 5
Putin
While Vladimir Putin’s fifth term as Russia’s president is a foregone conclusion every effort is being made to achieve the maximum margin of victory – and the internet is the key.
Mar. 4
A 2024 calendar published by the Kremlin’s security service to raise funds for its veterans gives an insight into the Russian psyche and has been met with anger and ridicule in equal measure.
Dec. 13, 2023