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The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
K2, Jonathan Benton, The Ambassador Partnership, Talos

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: each week, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community. This week we go to New York, London, Paris and Kyiv.

New YorkK2's NY office has busy agenda.

LondonAnti-corruption investigator Jonathan Benton sets up foundation.

Paris/LondonESL & Network teams with Britain's The Ambassador Partnership.

KyivCisco Talos mobilised to counter Russian cyber activism in Ukraine.

Spotlight
Tallinn, rear base for Ukrainian cyber companies at war

Several of the local firms Kyiv has put to use on its cyber front line with Russia, such as Cyber Unit Technologies and Hacken, are registered in Estonia. The Ukrainian vice prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov is responsible for overseeing procedural and legal matters.

How NATO prepared for a Russian offensive

In its response to Moscow's military assault on Ukraine, the North Atlantic alliance has regained its original purpose: the defence of its eastern front. France has been both at the forefront of its deterrance operations and acting as a mediator behind the scenes.

Ukraine war dampens French defence industry hopes in Kyiv

Russia's war on Ukraine has considerably altered France's military export plans to the now besieged country. Ex-interior minister Arsen Avakov, a key contact in the security sphere for Paris and London, has meanwhile resumed a leading role in Kyiv.

Beijing concerned about the threat to its commercial interests in Ukraine

Although Chinese conglomerates have been forced to cease their operations in Ukraine, Beijing is observing a sort of neutrality on the conflict there, mixed with misgivings about Moscow's intentions. Ukraine is strategically important for China, particularly in the arms sector.

MIT drives Ankara's cautious pro-Ukraine stance

Keen to show its support to Kyiv without alienating Russia, Turkey has had a fine balancing act to play since the start of the Ukraine conflict. Continued drone sales to Volodymyr Zelensky have put its relations with Moscow to the test.

How Paris prepared its intelligence services for the Russian offensive in Ukraine

France was quick to set aside its reservations about the likelihood of an imminent Russian invasion and put its intelligence services and military units on standby a few hours before it started. The main focus was then to make up for its human resource gaps.

Belarus intelligence informed Moscow of jammed interception channels over Ukraine

The Belarusian interception cells brought into the conflict in Ukraine by their ally, Russia, warned Moscow that they were suddenly unable to intercept signals in Ukraine, 10 days before the start of Russia's offensive.

Following Wagner's lead, RSB makes its move into Ukraine

While media attention in Ukraine has been focused on the Wagner group, other Russian private military companies have also been operating in Kyiv. Among those tasked with tracking down President Volodymyr Zelensky is RSB, a company made up of former GRU members that has long been operating in Wagner's shadow.

Russian influence activists got busy behind recognition of Donbas republics

The champions of Russia's protection of its "compatriots" - Russian-speaking descendants of the USSR that Moscow is trying to reconquer or keep in its cultural fold - were going all-out to support Moscow's latest moves in Ukraine.

Kyiv and Moscow battling for control of European media narrative

Following Russia's attack on Ukraine, information, and who controls it, has become even more vital to both sides as they try to shape the narrative on the war to their liking, with scrutiny of European media reports high in Kyiv and Moscow.

Ukrainian parliament beefs up legislative arsenal to respond to Russian and Belarusian moves

Ukraine's parliamentary defence and security committee has been working on legislation to extend the offensive powers of military units and intelligence special forces in the event of an incursion.

Ukraine's business community steps up pressure on France to align on Nord Stream 2 sanctions

Investment opportunities in Ukraine and sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 pipeline were on the agenda of a recent Paris gathering of Ukrainian and French politicians, business leaders and consultants.

Yermak and Shurma take charge of Ukraine's dealings with the French military-industrial complex

After several months of scepticism on Ukraine's part, French president Emmanuel Macron's visit to his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky could mark France's return to the front line in Ukraine. On the Ukrainian side, matters are being handled by Andriy Yermak with support from newcomer to the president's office, Rostyslav Shurma.