Russia
Kremlin takes back control of Dagestan's power grid with Iran in sight

The Agencies' Gazette
Abbas Kamel opens path to Iran, Kadyrov splits Rosgvardia, ABW taken aback

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community, from Baghdad to Moscow via Warsaw and Cairo.

Egypt/IranAbbas Kamel lays down terms for normalisation with Iran

RussiaRosgvardia divided over Kadyrov's rise

PolandSurveillance sweep uncovers counter-espionage flaws

Russia
Russian counter-intelligence preps for risk of revolt against draft

The Russian domestic intelligence service, the FSB, has set up a special unit to monitor anti-war sentiment in the country. An influence operation has already been deployed to Dagestan.

Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia
FSB keeps close watch on Caucasian borders

The FSB's border patrol is hard at work in the highly volatile Caucasus region, along Russian borders with Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. The number of control sites is growing and growing.

Iran, Russia
Iranian cyberspecialist Cysec selling its technology from Kazan to Tehran

Founded in Tehran, Lotus Gostar Arya (or Cysec) now operates from Kazan and continues to export its cyber security tools to Iran. This comes at a time of increasing cooperation between Russia and Iran on cyber issues.

Egypt, Iran, Iraq
Egyptian spymaster Abbas Kamel discusses Egypt-Iraq rapprochement with Tehran

Even as Cairo and Baghdad publicise their strategic partnership, Egyptian intelligence services are talking with Tehran behind the scenes on how best to protect Egyptian interests in Iraq.

Iran, Israel, Russia
Kremlin braces for stand-off with Tehran over Syria

In his recent meeting with Bashar Al Assad in Sochi, Vladimir Putin made himself clear regarding Iranian troops deployed in Syria.