The death of a Russian defector: Who failed Maxim Kuzminov? Ukraine’s most celebrated deserter was gunned down in a Spanish beach town. By CLAUDIA CHIAPPA, EVA HARTOG, and VERONIKA MELKOZEROVAin Villajoyosa, Spain Illustration by Brian Stauffer for POLITICO The first person to spot the body was an elderly Spanish man who mistook it for a … Read more
Sandu was denied an outright majority in the first round of the presidential election two weeks ago, and a simultaneous referendum on enshrining EU membership into the constitution was passed by a razor-thin margin. Authorities have accused the Kremlin of meddling in the votes, paying millions of dollars to ordinary people and orchestrating a campaign … Read more
BRUSSELS — North Korean soldiers assisting Moscow have been deployed to Kursk, the Russian area controlled by Ukrainian troops, NATO chief Mark Rutte said Monday. “I can confirm that North Korean troops have been sent to Russia and that North Korean military units have been deployed to the Kursk region,” Rutte told reporters, soon after … Read more
Both the Kremlin and Pyongyang deny they have engaged in military transfers. And NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Friday that he could not “confirm reports that North Koreans are actively now as soldiers engaged in the war effort.” But Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un last summer signed a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty that commits … Read more
POLITICO has not been able to independently verify the veracity of the videos or their content. The videos appeared online as NATO chief Mark Rutte told journalists on Friday that he could not “confirm reports that North Koreans are actively now as soldiers engaged in the war effort.” Citing OSINT experts, Agentstvo reports the video … Read more
A Metropolitan Police counter-terrorism spokesperson said: “We can confirm that officers from counter-terrorism policing are investigating an incident at a commercial premises in Midpoint Way, Minworth. “The investigation remains ongoing and there have been no arrests in our investigation at this time. As part of our enquiries, officers are liaising with other European law enforcement … Read more
A rich talent pool China is looking to further exploit Russia’s extensive spy network in Europe to advance its own goals, namely splitting EU countries and weakening their relationship with Washington, according to security experts. “These are basically people who for a long time have been coopted by the Russians and then, of late, the … Read more
They said they were “working ceaselessly” for a cease-fire and hostage deal in the Gaza Strip. The two spy chiefs also said they saw the war in Ukraine coming “and were able to warn the international community,” in part by declassifying secrets to help Kyiv. Burns and Moore said their agencies “exploited our intelligence channels … Read more
German investigators are now accusing Poland of not executing the European arrest and search warrants issued against Z. by Germany’s Federal Court of Justice in June. Germany’s federal criminal police and Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office are displeased. An official familiar with the investigation made a serious accusation to WELT AM SONNTAG, claiming that Poland was … Read more
The arrest comes one week after Ukrainian troops launched a surprise offensive into Russian territory last Tuesday, pushing into parts of the southern Kursk region, before expanding the campaign to the neighboring Belgorod region. According to the FSB report, the woman had contacted representatives of Ukraine’s military intelligence through the Signal messaging app, which was … Read more
