Tag: Spy

Categories Russia

‘US didn’t want to face the truth that it’s no longer the global hegemon,’ Russian spy chief tells RT after Afghanistan debacle

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The US failed in Afghanistan because it miscalculated its own abilities and wanted to install its own societal model in a foreign land, the head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), Sergey Naryshkin, has told RT. … Read More >‘US didn’t want to face the truth that it’s no longer the global hegemon,’ Russian spy chief tells RT after Afghanistan debacle

Categories Asia & Pacific

Canadian convicted of espionage said to be accused of sharing illegally obtained images of Chinese military gear

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Chinese state-run newspaper Global Times has claimed Canadian citizen Michael Spavor, convicted of espionage in August, recorded images of Chinese military equipment before illegally distributing it outside of the Asian nation. … Read More >Canadian convicted of espionage said to be accused of sharing illegally obtained images of Chinese military gear

Categories World

Israeli spy, pardoned by Trump after decades evading extradition for US trial, becomes a general in belated promotion

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Aviem Sella, who the US tried for decades to extradite from Israel to stand trial on espionage charges, has been given a symbolic promotion in rank. It was announced days after a meeting between the leaders of the two nations. … Read More >Israeli spy, pardoned by Trump after decades evading extradition for US trial, becomes a general in belated promotion

Categories EU

Spying on allies ‘unacceptable,’ Norway tells US as Oslo reportedly summons top American embassy official

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Norwegian defense officials have met with American embassy staff to express their concerns after the US was accused of spying on NATO ally politicians, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel and officials in Norway. … Read More >Spying on allies ‘unacceptable,’ Norway tells US as Oslo reportedly summons top American embassy official

Categories Asia & Pacific

China criticizes US for being ‘world’s number one secret stealer’ after reports of NSA spying on allied leaders

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The Chinese Foreign Ministry has issued a stern rebuke of US intelligence practices after Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel demanded answers about reports that Washington used Danish intelligence to monitor its allied leaders. … Read More >China criticizes US for being ‘world’s number one secret stealer’ after reports of NSA spying on allied leaders

Categories EU

Germany seeks ‘clarification’ over media report claiming Denmark’s secret service helped NSA spy on Merkel

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Berlin wants an explanation from its partners after several media outlets alleged that Germany’s ally and neighbor Denmark had worked with US intelligence agency the NSA to spy on Chancellor Angela Merkel. … Read More >Germany seeks ‘clarification’ over media report claiming Denmark’s secret service helped NSA spy on Merkel

Categories World

‘Snowden was right’: Celebration and calls for pardon after European court rules UK spy agency GCHQ’s online snooping was illegal

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After winning a landmark ruling against the UK’s GCHQ spy agency, activist groups praised former NSA contractor Edward Snowden for blowing the lid off the UK’s surveillance regime. Activists called yet again for his pardoning. … Read More >‘Snowden was right’: Celebration and calls for pardon after European court rules UK spy agency GCHQ’s online snooping was illegal

Categories EU

UK GCHQ spy agency’s bulk interception of communications ‘not in accordance with the law,’ European court rules

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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that GCHQ, the UK’s intelligence agency, violated the right to privacy by bulk intercepting online communications, claiming it was “not in accordance with the law.” … Read More >UK GCHQ spy agency’s bulk interception of communications ‘not in accordance with the law,’ European court rules

Categories Russia

Russia’s FSB security agency detains Ukrainian consul in St Petersburg, claims he was trying to collect ‘secret data’ from local

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Russia’s Federal Security Service has detained an official from the Ukrainian consulate in Saint Petersburg. The high-ranking diplomat was nabbed during a meeting with a Russian citizen who allegedly provided him with secret data. … Read More >Russia’s FSB security agency detains Ukrainian consul in St Petersburg, claims he was trying to collect ‘secret data’ from local