Tag: Espionage and Intelligence Services
A Crumbling Russian ‘Spyville’ Returns to Polish Hands
WARSAW — Soviet diplomats moved out of the hulking Warsaw housing compound more than 30 years ago. But…
National Security Surveillance on U.S. Soil Dropped Again in 2021, Report Says
There were about 232,000 targets of so-called 702 surveillance in 2021, the report said — the largest such…
Hackers Claim to Target Russian Institutions in Barrage of Cyberattacks and Leaks
Some of the online combatants have shifted away from tactics used earlier in the conflict. In the first…
U.S. and Ukrainian Groups Pierce Putin’s Propaganda Bubble
WASHINGTON — Using a mix of high-tech and Cold War tactics, Ukrainian activists and Western institutions have begun…
A Nation of Spy-Catchers: Fear of Saboteurs Has Ukrainians on Edge
LVIV, Ukraine — Two weeks after Valeriy, an actor and amateur photographer, settled in western Ukraine after fleeing…
Putin’s Advisers Misinformed Him on Ukraine, U.S. Intelligence Suggests
WASHINGTON — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has been misinformed by his advisers about the Russian military’s…
When Nokia Pulled Out of Russia, a Vast Surveillance System Remained
Nokia said this month that it would stop its sales in Russia and denounced the invasion of Ukraine.…
Why the U.S. Was Wrong About Ukraine and the Afghan War
How badly the intelligence agencies got it wrong is subject to debate. Ahead of the invasion, Ukraine experts…
Missiles Fired From Iran Hit Near U.S. Consulate Site in Iraq
The Iraqi president, Barham Salih, who is Kurdish, said the timing of the attack was aimed at obstructing…
Spy Agencies Cite Russia’s Setbacks but Say Putin Is ‘Unlikely to Be Deterred’
WASHINGTON — Top U.S. intelligence officials said on Tuesday that President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia had been…
Washington’s Newest Worry: The Dangers of Cornering Putin
In fact, President Biden announced expanded sanctions on Thursday, aimed at Russia’s oligarch class. Many of those named…
Wooing Allies, Publicizing Putin’s Plans: Inside Biden’s Race to Prevent War
The Dec. 3 document became the first of a series of efforts to declassify intelligence about Russian plans…