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Russia and West exchange prisoners under Turkish coordination

Russia and West exchange prisoners under Turkish coordination

According to Bloomberg, two US citizens, Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, convicted in Russia of espionage, have been released as part of the exchange. In return, the US side will also release the detained Russians. Turkish media report that the exchange took place at the Ankara airport.

French spy ring uncovered in Türkiye

French spy ring uncovered in Türkiye

A recent operation by Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) uncovered an espionage ring linked to France’s Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE). Led by Ahmet Katie, the ring supplied false …

Baku accuses Paris of interfering in Azerbaijan's affairs

Baku accuses Paris of interfering in Azerbaijan's affairs

Spokesman for Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Aykhan Hajizada urged France to cease the intervention into the internal affairs of Azerbaijan. The statement was made in response to anti-Azerbaijani statement made by the …

Ukrainian spy nabbed in Kabardino-Balkariya

Ukrainian spy nabbed in Kabardino-Balkariya

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) apprehended a Ukrainian national suspected of espionage for Ukraine’s Security Service in Russia’s Nalchik, the …

Foreigner arrested in Azerbaijan for espionage

Foreigner arrested in Azerbaijan for espionage

The investigation of a criminal case by the State Security Service of Azerbaijan revealed suspicions of espionage by a foreign citizen in the country. According to the State Security Service, on the basis of numerous evidence collected, …

Iran detains two Europeans for fomenting 'social disorder'

Iran detains two Europeans for fomenting 'social disorder'

Iran's intelligence ministry said on Wednesday it arrested two European nationals for allegedly fomenting "insecurity" in the country, state media reported, as the EU pushes to revive Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers. …

Iran to execute Swedish-Iranian on spying charges - report

Iran to execute Swedish-Iranian on spying charges - report

A Swedish-Iranian national sentenced to death in Iran on charges of spying for Israel is to be executed this month, Iran's ISNA news agency said on Wednesday, as the trial of a former Iranian official suspected of war crimes ended in …

Putin: FSB able to confront security threats

Putin: FSB able to confront security threats

Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the board meeting of the Federal Security Services (FSB), speaking about the situation in the world, aggravating threats posed by international terrorist groups and tasks of the FSB …

Russia's FSB detains Ukrainian spy

Russia's FSB detains Ukrainian spy

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) detained a member of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's chief intelligence directorate it accused of collecting state secrets on the Russian military. "Roman …

 Russia to release Georgian citizens accused of espionage

Russia to release Georgian citizens accused of espionage

Russia will soon release several Georgian citizens accused of espionage, the Georgian government reports. It is known that an agreement was reached at the last meeting of the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory …

Russian citizen admits espionage to US government

Russian citizen admits espionage to US government

Russian citizen Evgeny Buriakov has admitted his guilt in the United States on charges of espionage. Reuters has reported that Buriakov made a statement on the recognition of his guilt at a meeting of the federal court in …

Kuwait sentences Iranians to death for spying

Kuwait sentences Iranians to death for spying

Kuwait has sentenced two people to death for spying on behalf of Iran. One of the convicted is from Iran. 24 suspects were convicted of spying in September, TASS reminds. …