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Analysis: Russia s secret services betray their weakness
Spying, attacks, murder: Moscow s secret services have shown they are capable of striking even in the heart of the West. However, intelligence expert Christopher Nehring says they are marked by failure and limited means.
The Russian secret services, above all the GRU, are in a state of war
So far, 2021 has been the year of Russian intelligence, with four spectacular operations exposed in the last four months. In Berlin, Jens F., an electrician with a Stasi past, was caught selling Bundestag construction plans to secret service agents at the Russian Embassy. In Bulgaria, a Russian spy ring was uncovered around the ex-military intelligence officer Ivan Iliev. In Italy, a frigate captain named Walter Biot was found to be selling military information.
Opinion: In Russia, cornered Alexei Navalny fights back
Alexei Navalny likely expected to be arrested upon his return to Russia, making his decision to fly back home an extremely courageous move. But his return isn t likely to advance Russia s opposition, says Juri Rescheto.
Alexei Navalny (center) and his wife, Yulia, arrived back in Moscow on Sunday
First the good news good for opponents of Russian President Vladimir Putin, at least: Alexei Navalny, the Kremlin s loudest critic, is back in Russia, fit as a fiddle and ready for action.
True, Navalny was arrested immediately after his arrival at Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow on Sunday. But, for the moment, he is only being held in pre-trial detention and he has supporters who are willing to keep fighting for his cause, even if he ends up staying in prison for longer.