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Petr Aven and Mikhail Fridman lead the charge against sanctions

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The two businessmen are each trying as much to distance themselves from the Russian government as to take on sanctions imposed on them by the UK and the European Union - and they are using the same circles of French and British lawyers to do so.

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Spy Way of Life | Belgium
The Fraternelle des Agents Parachutistes, a venue steeped in history for Belgian commandos and NATO generals

Across the globe, spies gather in inconspicuous dens where they meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online gets a glimpse into The Fraternelle des Agents Parachutistes in Brussels, where members of Belgium's special forces and senior NATO officials share drinks by the fireplace in this cosy venue inspired by traditional British gentlemen's clubs.

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The Fraternelle des agents parachutistes (FAP) in Ixelles (Belgium).
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Brussels, a hub for Chinese spies (1/3).
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Wei Xiaodong, former chairman of the municipal committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
Spotlight | China Wei Xiaodong affair upends Beijing's powerful elite France, United States Palantir vs. French PM: behind the scenes of a tit for tat PR war
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu in Paris, on 11 June 2026.
Deep Dive | China, European Union From seduction to disdain, EU diplomacy grapples with China
Brussels, a hub for Chinese spies (1/3).
UAE, United Kingdom London's strategic advisory sector feels the pinch as Abu Dhabi's interest in Britain cools France Key bidder pushed out of strategic French air force training tender over security clearance France, Ukraine, United States Mistral AI pursuing Palantir-style partnership with Kyiv
An advertisement for French AI startup Mistral AI displayed inside Grand Central subway station in New York, on 21 May 2026.
Poland Warsaw steps up talks with European firms to free itself from Palantir

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