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Psyops run by Russian intelligence reflect HUMINT crisis, set to focus on further falsification of documents

In the next 30-45 days, new portions of leaks from U.S. government agencies should be expected. However, these “leaks” will in fact be about troves of falsified documents that allegedly…

April 11, 2023GRU, Russia, SVR, USA

- Intelligence ops National Security

FSB likely to hold back Iran-Russia cyber cooperation

Iran seeks to bolster the cyber attack capacity, with more control of telecommunication networks to minimize threats by the opposition and activists. Threats to the current regime serve to enhance effort by Tehran and Moscow to set up efficient control of information field. In June 2015, Brigadier General…

April 5, 2023Iran, Russia

Intelligence ops Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops

GRU operation in Romania points to crisis in Russia’s Intel community

Russian intelligence in Europe is going through a deep crisis after the mass expulsion of their operatives who had been working under diplomatic cover (750 people). Less frequent contacts with the…

March 23, 2023AUR, Diana Șoșoacă, GRU, Romania, Russia, SVR

Governance

The Kremlin seeks preservation of the basic checks and balances system with a model of confrontational competition

The active process of private military companies being created in Russia has a domestic political nature, rather than any military significance, leading to an even deeper crisis in the country’s…

March 16, 2023PMC, Russia

Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops

Blow to Russia’s intelligence capabilities in Germany forces Moscow to focus on psyops

The Kremlin's operational capabilities for exerting political influence in Germany have apparently shrunk to the level of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party. This is indicated by a dramatic…

March 7, 2023AfD, Germany, Russia

Coup Democracy

Assessment of domestic and external risk factors for toppling the government of Chad

The rebels in Chad are likely to brace for destabilizing the government and assassinating the president. The Wall Street Journal, citing a top American official, claims the government of Chad may be overthrown. The…

March 1, 2023Chad, Russia, Wagner Group

Intelligence ops Psyops

Moscow, China stepping up operations in Ireland

A number of pro-Russia anti-war rallies in Europe allowed for identifying a number of political forces that Russia exploits to try to sow splits in Europe and cultivate anti-American moods.…

February 27, 2023China, Ireland, Russia

Governance

Anxiety and uncertainty in Moscow on anniversary of Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine

The processes that are being observed in the Russian president’s entourage suggest a significant upsurge of anxiety in Russia’s military-political leadership. According to our estimates, this anxiety is due to…

February 24, 2023Putin, Russia

Energy Intelligence ops

Sabotage risks to grow for Europe ‘s offshore energy facilities in the second half of 2023

The Russian Intelligence Services are “covertly mapping” the energy infrastructure of the North Sea, in preparation for acts of disruption and sabotage, a new report by the Dutch government reads. The 32-page report was published, ahead…

February 22, 2023Netherlands, Nord Stream-2, Norway, Russia

Intelligence ops Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops

Scale of Kremlin assets’ exposure in U.S.

Russian intelligence has launched an information campaign to accuse the United States of blowing up the Nord Stream gas pipelines, which testifies to the scale and duration of Moscow's infiltration…

February 17, 2023Nord Stream-2, Russia, USA

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