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Kremlin Expands 'Wet Work' Campaign Against European Arms Executives
geopolitics8 days ago

Kremlin Expands 'Wet Work' Campaign Against European Arms Executives

Western intelligence agencies warn that Russia is intensifying assassination plots against European defence executives to disrupt support for Ukraine. The GRU is using organized crime networks and cross-border cells to target leaders of major arms firms and smaller drone manufacturers. While some plots have been thwarted, the psychological impact aims to deter European companies from supplying Kyiv, prompting increased private security measures across the sector.

via Financial Times|
#european-defence#geopolitics#gru
US Charges Five with Orchestrating $40,000 Assassination Plot Against Kremlin Critic in DC
world-news1 month ago

US Charges Five with Orchestrating $40,000 Assassination Plot Against Kremlin Critic in DC

The US Department of Justice has unsealed an indictment charging five individuals with conspiring to commit murder for hire and finance terrorism on behalf of Russian intelligence services. The plot, which targeted a Kremlin critic living in Washington, DC, involved recruiting a Venezuelan citizen to surveil the target and offering him $40,000 to carry out the assassination. Although the recruit completed the surveillance, he refused to kill the target, leading the network to seek other operatives in the US and Mexico. Prosecutors allege this was part of a broader global network active since 2024 that also targeted dissidents in Lithuania and planned sabotage attacks against infrastructure in countries supporting Ukraine. All five defendants remain at large, and Moscow has denied involvement.

via New York Post|
#foreign-espionage#murder-for-hire#russian-intelligence
US Unseals Charges Against Five in Alleged Russian Intelligence Assassination Network
conflict-news1 month ago

US Unseals Charges Against Five in Alleged Russian Intelligence Assassination Network

US prosecutors have unsealed an indictment charging five individuals with conspiring to finance terrorism and commit murder for hire on behalf of Russian intelligence services. The alleged network, described as a 'global assassination network,' targeted Russian dissidents in the US and Lithuania, as well as civilian and military infrastructure in European nations supporting Ukraine. All five defendants remain at large, and the FBI claims to have disrupted the plots through cross-border cooperation.

via Al Jazeera|
#conflict-news#fbi#geopolitics
US Indicts Five in Kremlin-Linked 'Assassination Network' Plotting Murders in US and Europe
world1 month ago

US Indicts Five in Kremlin-Linked 'Assassination Network' Plotting Murders in US and Europe

The US Department of Justice has charged five individuals with conspiring to finance terrorism and commit murder for hire as part of a Kremlin-backed 'global assassination network.' The indictment alleges the group, composed of Russian, Cuban, and Venezuelan nationals, plotted to kill dissidents in the US and Lithuania and targeted infrastructure in Ukraine-supporting European nations. All five defendants remain at large, and the charges mark a rare public accusation of Russian-backed plots on American soil.

via Financial Times|
#national-security#russian-intelligence#terrorism
German investigators identify Russian GRU agent and Belarusian operative in Leipzig drone probe
politics1 month ago

German investigators identify Russian GRU agent and Belarusian operative in Leipzig drone probe

German security agencies have identified a Russian national linked to the GRU and a Belarusian citizen as the primary suspects in the August 4 drone attack on Leipzig-Halle airport. The Russian suspect, Oleg Le., allegedly planned the logistics, while the Belarusian suspect, Andrei Ka., is believed to have executed the attack. The drone, carrying 1.8 kilograms of Semtex, failed to detonate due to a broken detonator. German officials have attributed the incident to Russia, leading to diplomatic countermeasures, while Moscow denies involvement.

via politico.eu|
#german-security#gru#leipzig-drone-attack
Leipzig Drone Probe Links Suspects to GRU and European Sabotage Network
security-and-diplomacy1 month ago

Leipzig Drone Probe Links Suspects to GRU and European Sabotage Network

New investigative files reveal that a Russian national linked to the GRU and a Belarusian suspect orchestrated an attempted drone attack on a Ukrainian aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport in August. The plot involved 1.8 kilograms of Semtex and failed due to a detached detonator. DNA evidence connects the suspects to sabotage cases in Finland and Lithuania, prompting Germany to close Russian diplomatic facilities and intensify security measures.

via Euronews.com|
#germany-russia-relations#gru#leipzig-drone-attack
Leipzig Drone Probe: US Blames GRU, Germany Weighs Retaliation
geopolitics1 month ago

Leipzig Drone Probe: US Blames GRU, Germany Weighs Retaliation

A series of drone incidents at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany, including an explosive device found near a Ukrainian cargo plane on August 4, has triggered a major security investigation. While the explosives failed to detonate, US intelligence attributes the devices to Russia's GRU. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed that attackers will 'pay a price' and is considering retaliatory cyber measures, though Berlin has not officially blamed Moscow, which denies involvement.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|
#geopolitics#german-security#hybrid-warfare
Revealing Moscow’s Erotic Explosive Plot
world1 year ago

Revealing Moscow’s Erotic Explosive Plot

In July 2024, a series of parcel bombings across Europe, linked to a Moscow-led operation involving homemade bombs disguised as sex toys and neck massagers, were thwarted after multiple fires at freight warehouses. The operation was orchestrated from Russia, with key figures including former Soviet military personnel and alleged GRU agents, and involved failed attempts to detonate bombs in Lithuania, Poland, and the UK. Several suspects have been arrested, and the investigation highlights ongoing Russian covert activities in Europe.

via Meduza|
#european-security#lithuania#moscow-sabotage
international-relations2 years ago

"Russian Intelligence Dismisses US Terror Threat Warnings"

Russian intelligence reportedly dismissed US warnings of a potential terror threat, leading to strained intelligence cooperation between the two countries. The US had shared intelligence indicating a possible attack on Russian soil, but Russian officials allegedly downplayed the information, attributing it to American attempts to sow discord. This incident highlights the challenges in international security cooperation and the complexities of intelligence sharing between nations.

via Financial Times|
#intelligence-cooperation#international-relations#international-security
"Russian Intel Unit Implicated in Havana Syndrome Cases: New Report"
world-news2 years ago

"Russian Intel Unit Implicated in Havana Syndrome Cases: New Report"

A new "60 Minutes" report suggests a potential link between "Havana Syndrome" and a secret Russian intelligence unit, despite the US government's assessment that it is unlikely a foreign adversary is responsible, according to US intelligence officials familiar with the assessment. Investigative reporter Christo Grozev discusses the findings with CNN's Erin Burnett.

via CNN|
#60-minutes#christo-grozev#havana-syndrome
"Link Revealed: Russian Intelligence Unit 29155 Behind Havana Syndrome Attacks on US Personnel"
international-relations2 years ago

"Link Revealed: Russian Intelligence Unit 29155 Behind Havana Syndrome Attacks on US Personnel"

A new report suggests that a Russian military intelligence unit, known as 29155, may be responsible for the mysterious "Havana Syndrome" that has affected over 100 US diplomats and personnel. The report claims that members of this unit, who have access to microwave or ultrasound weapons, were present at the scenes of reported attacks. The investigation also uncovered evidence of the unit's presence in various locations, including the US, where American officials and their family members reported unexplained health issues. The Kremlin has dismissed these allegations, but the US Congress has passed the Havana Act to provide support for those affected by the syndrome.

via New York Post |
#brain-injuries#espionage#havana-syndrome
FBI Informant Jailed for Alleged Lies About Bidens
legalcrime2 years ago

FBI Informant Jailed for Alleged Lies About Bidens

Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov pleaded not guilty to charges of lying to the FBI about Joe Biden and his son Hunter, and a judge ordered him to remain in jail out of concern he might flee the country. Prosecutors argued that Smirnov's alleged ties to Russian intelligence agents and access to significant funds made him a flight risk, while his attorney emphasized his cooperation with U.S. authorities and family ties in the United States. The case has significant implications for the Republican-led impeachment inquiry into President Biden and the broader GOP effort to paint the president as corrupt.

via The Washington Post|
#alexander-smirnov#biden-family-corruption#fbi-informant