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The talented Mr. Peftiev: a longtime Lukashenko ally, former arms supplier to rogue clients - and a CIA asset

Businessman Vladimir Peftiev, the Belarusian regime's former weapons tsar, had close ties with the CIA.
Businessman Vladimir Peftiev, the Belarusian regime's former weapons tsar, had close ties with the CIA. © Studio Pachamama

After interviewing human sources and perusing many obituaries, Intelligence Online can reveal that the former arms czar of the Belarusian regime, Vladimir Peftiev, had a long, fruitful relationship with US intelligence officials.

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Indonesian defence minister visits Washington to finalise F-15 purchase

Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto (right) and his US counterpart Lloyd Austin on 10 June 2022 in Singapore.
Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto (right) and his US counterpart Lloyd Austin on 10 June 2022 in Singapore. © Chad J. McNeeley/Department of Defense/UPI/MaxPPP

Prabowo Subianto is meeting this week with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and CIA Director William Burns. Despite financial difficulties and anti-corruption procedures, Jakarta continues to rearm, with Washington's backing, in the hope of confronting Beijing.

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