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Kremlin establishing supply channels for Chinese drones bypassing Beijing authorities

The Kremlin discredits China by continuing to import components, military equipment, and dual-purpose goods for its international sanctions. This contradicts the official position of Beijing, which tries to maintain formal neutrality…

December 5, 2023China, GRU, Iran, Sanctions, Ukraine

Intelligence ops National Security

Transactions by Russian embassies mean intelligence is extraordinary active, require enhanced monitoring

Russian embassies in Europe have increased gray transactions on their accounts, which likely involve intelligence and meddling campaigns. Authorities in Italy are investigating a series of suspicious cash withdrawals that…

November 23, 2023Italy, Russia

Intelligence ops migration National Security

NATO is challenged: Russia starts hybrid operations on the Finnish border

Russia attempts to intensify tension on the borders with NATO by using illegal migrants sent from the regions of Africa and Asia, whom Moscow intends to prepare to cross the…

November 21, 2023Belarus, Finland, Patrushev, Russia

National Security Situation Reports

Why intelligence failed to assess HAMAS attack on Israel

Examining the root causes of the failure by Israeli intelligence on October 7, 2023 with clear eyes and an open mind is essential to avoid the same mistakes in the…

November 15, 2023HAMAS, Israel

Intelligence ops National Security

Russians recruit Norwegians for military and sabotage operations in Northern Europe

The Russian Geographical Society (RGS) is trying to recruit Norwegians to collect information about local military bases and energy infrastructure facilities. This fact confirms our earlier conclusions about possible preparation…

October 25, 2023GRU, Norway, Russia, The Russian Geographical Society

National Security Nonproliferation Terrorism

Hamas attack on Israel reveals shady arms shipments to terrorists

Although we have not found direct evidence proving Moscow’s involvement in supplying the Hamas movement with North Korean weapons, there is a very high probability of such copartnership. Particularly, collaboration of the…

October 20, 2023DPRK, HAMAS, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Palestine, Russia

Energy Intelligence ops National Security

Indicators that Russians have attacked subsea facilities in Europe

The attacks on the Nord Stream and Balticconector made it possible to define common features in preparing these sabotage operations. More on this story: Further sabotage targeting offshore energy facilities…

October 18, 2023GRU, Russia

Geopolitics Governance National Security

depletion of Russia’s military potential can prevent NATO countries from getting involved in a new war in Europe

The increasing risks of further escalation caused by Russian territorial expansion and imperial policy revival require Western countries to put efforts to create conditions to prevent the Kremlin from conducting…

October 12, 2023NATO, Russia, Ukraine

Conflict National Security

More mercenaries to contract: how the Kremlin tries to handle heavy losses in Ukraine

In order to make up for major losses it is suffering in Ukraine Russia is doing its best to increase the number of mercenaries from among citizens of “friendly countries”.…

October 6, 2023Russia, Serbia, Ukraine

National Security Propaganda and Disinformation

Agents of foreign influence in U.S. threatening national security ahead of elections

Recent revelations point to senior positions in the UN having been infiltrated by individuals closely cooperating with foreign intelligence agencies or sympathizing with hostile regimes. These officials occupy high-ranking positions…

September 14, 2023China, Covid-19, Nord Stream-2, Russia, United Nations, USA

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