The Kremlin has summoned the Dutch ambassador to dismiss claims of the United Kingdom and Netherlands that it had engaged in hacking operations in the West, this was after 4 Russians were escorted out of the country, investigators uncovered evidence that they had been preparing to travel on to Switzerland to target the OPCW’s laboratory … More Kremlin Denies Spying Charges
Switzerland has triggered a diplomatic row with Moscow by summoning the Russian ambassador and demanding an immediate stop to espionage activity in its territory after Russian spies targeted a Swiss laboratory. According to the Financial Times, Sergei Garmonin, Moscow’s ambassador in Bern, was called to the Swiss foreign ministry in protest after Russian spies reportedly … More Swiss Call in Russian Envoy to Protest Over Spying
The Department of Justice today announced that a grand jury in the District of Columbia returned an indictment presented by the Special Counsel’s Office. The indictment charges twelve Russian nationals for committing federal crimes that were intended to interfere with the 2016 U.S. presidential election. All twelve defendants are members of the GRU, a Russian … More Grand Jury Indicts 12 Russian Intelligence Officers for Hacking Offences Related to the US 2016 Election
UK Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson has spoken to some of the world’s top diplomats following the use of a military grade nerve agent, of a type developed by Russia, in Salisbury. While awaiting an explanation from Russia of how a military-grade nerve agent of a type developed by Russia came to be used in the UK, … More UK Foreign Secretary Calls for a United Response on Salisbury Incident
The BBC have reported that a Private firm has been employed by The US State Department to provide security for its Moscow embassy and diplomatic missions in Russia. The firm, Elite Security Holdings is a private firm set up by the ex-KGB General Viktor Budanov. A notice on the US State Department website shows the contract … More US Embassy in Moscow to be Guarded by Firm Founded by KGB Spy
