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Putin tells European ambassadors he regrets bad ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday complained of deteriorating ties with Western countries, which crumbled after he launched a full-scale offensive against Ukraine last year, as he accepted the credentials of several new ambassadors.
Bulgaria’s Defense Minister thinks there was an Explosion on Board Prigozhin’s Plane
Bulgaria's Minister of Defense Todor Tagarev admitted the possibility that an explosive device might have been planted on board the crashed plane in which Yevgeny Prigozhin was traveling.
According to him, it is very unlikely that in this case, it was a missile, because the effect would be completely different.
Russia arrests Wall Street Journal reporter on spying charge
Russia's security service arrested an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal on espionage charges, the first time a U.S. correspondent has been detained on spying accusations since the Cold War. The newspaper denied the allegations and demanded his release.
Putin’s war in Ukraine through the eyes of a KGB insider
His life is similar to that of a Hollywood hero - perhaps the super-spy Jason Bourne, played by Matt Damon in the famous film series. Except that Jack Barsky was not in the ranks of the CIA, but the KGB at the end of the Cold War.
German cybersecurity chief sacked over alleged Russia ties
Germany's cybersecurity chief was sacked on Tuesday after a TV satire show accused him of having ties to Russian intelligence services, with the country on high alert over potential sabotage activities by Moscow.
Harry Potter’s Hagrid, Robbie Coltrane, dies aged 72
Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, has died aged 72, his agent said on Oct. 14.
Mission [Almost] Impossible: Wartime Reform of Moldova’s Intelligence Apparatus
The new director of Moldova's SIS has vowed to reform the secret service and protect Moldova's European path. He faces challenges in the shape of a KGB legacy and war in neighbouring Ukraine.
Russia blames Ukraine for nationalist’s car bombing death
Russia on Aug. 22 declared Ukrainian intelligence responsible for the brazen car bombing that killed the daughter of a leading right-wing Russian political thinker over the weekend. Ukraine denied involvement.
Revealed: Daria Dugina killed by a Ukrainian woman; her father spoke up: "Vile" VIDEO
According to them, the murder was committed by a citizen of Ukraine, Natalia Vovk, born in 1979, who arrived in Russia on July 23, 2022 together with her daughter.
"Danger for the whole of Europe. If Pandora's box opens, it won't be good for anyone"
As he said, that would open Pandora's box and then it would not be good for anyone.