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BBC News
1 week ago
London

British men charged with helping Russia under new security law

The first people charged under the new National Security Act 2023 for helping Russian intelligence after an arson attack on a Ukraine-linked business. [ more ]
www.dw.com
1 month ago
Europe news

After Moscow attack, could Putin's image suffer in Russia? DW 03/26/2024

ISIS-K claimed responsibility for the Moscow attack.
Putin faces scrutiny over Russian intelligence blunder. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Europe news

Volkov attack signals Russia's return to cold war-era spying in Europe

Russian intelligence operations in Europe have resurged, utilizing violent tactics like the recent assault on Leonid Volkov.
Moscow may be employing organized crime to quickly rebuild Russian intelligence networks in Europe. [ more ]
Washington Post
1 month ago
Europe news

Germany says missile conversation leak was a fluke, not a security breach

Leak attributed to individual error in dialing from unsecure line
German officials discuss deploying Taurus missiles to Ukraine despite Chancellor's refusal [ more ]
english.elpais.com
2 months ago
Europe news

Gunmen sent by Moscow killed defector sheltering in Alicante, Spanish intelligence services say

The Spanish government suspects Kremlin involvement in the assassination.
Moscow publicly acknowledged satisfaction over the victim's death. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Europe news

The mysterious, violent and unsolved deaths of Putin's foes and critics

Critics and foes of Vladimir Putin have often met with violent deaths during his time in power.
Many of these deaths are labeled as accidents or suicides, leaving the true number of Putin's enemies dispatched unclear. [ more ]
emptywheel
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Alexander Smirnov Shared an Already-Debunked Fox News Hoax with His FBI Handler - emptywheel

Prosecutors did not confirm that Alexander Smirnov's false claims in 2020 came from Russian intelligence.
Smirnov attributed the claims about Hunter Biden to Russian spies. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago
US politics

Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens to remain jailed while he awaits trial, judge rules

Judge ordered detention for former FBI informant tied to Biden bribery scheme due to flight risk.
Prosecutors revealed informant's ties to Russian intelligence and travel plans to meet with foreign contacts. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
2 months ago
US politics

Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens to remain jailed while he awaits trial, judge rules

FBI informant charged with fabricating bribery scheme involving President Biden's family ordered to remain in jail pending trial due to flight risk.
Prosecutors raised concerns about the informant's ties to Russian intelligence and potential to flee the country. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
US politics

Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens arrested again

Alexander Smirnov, charged with lying about bribery involving Joe Biden's family, was re-arrested in Las Vegas after a judge initially released him with a GPS monitor.
Smirnov, with US-Israeli citizenship, is facing charges of making a false statement and creating a false record in relation to the bribery scheme. [ more ]
emptywheel
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

Alexander Smirnov Admits Russian Spies Passed on Lies about Hunter Biden - emptywheel

Smirnov planned a long trip, has substantial funds, and has ties to multiple country spies.
Smirnov admitted to getting information from Russian spies about Hunter Biden. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
US politics

FBI informant who lied about Bidens' Ukraine ties had contact with Russians prosecutors

Smirnov charged with bribery scheme involving Bidens and Burisma
Prosecutors reveal contacts with Russian intelligence officials [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
EU data protection

Latvia starts criminal proceedings against an EU Parliament lawmaker suspected of spying for Russia

Latvian lawmaker under criminal investigation for alleged ties to Russian intelligence
European Parliament member suspected of being a Russian agent [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
2 months ago
US politics

Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens will appear in court as judge weighs his detention

Former FBI informant involved in bribery scheme involving President Biden's family facing detention trial in California court.
Judge considering keeping the informant in jail due to concerns of fleeing the country. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 months ago
Law

Ex-FBI source charged with Biden lies is tied to Russian intelligence, prosecutors say

The former FBI informant charged with fabricating claims about bribery involving Joe Biden and a Ukrainian energy company has extensive contacts with Russian intelligence agencies.
Federal prosecutors argue that Alexander Smirnov should be held in custody, pointing to his planned meeting with Russian intelligence officials and access to significant funds. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US politics

Momentous!' Morning Joe Directly Connects Busted Ex-FBI Informant Russian Ties to Hunter's Laptop Scandal

Former US Intel officials' concerns about Hunter Biden laptop validated through Smirnov's arrest connected to Russian intel.
DOJ discredited claim of Biden taking $5 million as made up by the now-former FBI informant. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

Ex-FBI Informant Says His Biden Bribery Claims Were Passed on By 'Officials Associated with Russian Intelligence'

Former FBI informant arrested for lying about Biden bribery claim involving Russian intelligence
House Republicans investigating Bidens using informant's claims despite lack of evidence [ more ]
Above the Law
2 months ago
Law

Morning Docket: 02.21.24

Law school incident sparks complaint from students about lost exam grades in legal ethics class.
Russian intelligence involvement in faking evidence related to Hunter Biden raises concerns. [ more ]
Engadget
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

HP Enterprise was hacked by the same Russian state-sponsored group that targeted Microsoft

HP Enterprise was infiltrated by a hacking group linked to Russian intelligence, known as Cozy Bear.
The same hacking group was behind the recent Microsoft breach and the SolarWinds attacks. [ more ]
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