Shin Bet denied, Putin happy with envoys in Finland, Beijing changes military judicial system, FSB monitors IT operators, OFAC expands scope, French alcohol in Riyadh

• RUSSIA - Kovalchuk clan adds another link to Kremlin spymasters

• IRAQ - INIS helps with Sudani's crackdown on corruption

• UNITED STATES/SAUDI ARABIA - Washington calls for greater intelligence sharing with Gulf Cooperation Council

• CHINA - Beijing relies on reserves to expand PLA

• CHINA - Lu Shaye, ambassador in Paris, in Beijing's good graces

Israeli intelligence mobilised in response to renewed violence 

Worried Israeli senior security officials have warned Benjamin Netanyahu that the country's new far-right government's punitive response to Palestinian strikes may worsen the security situation.

• NAYPYIDAW - Andrei Masalovich resumes his charm offensive in Myanmar

• FAIRFAX - Argon ST lands US Navy contract for multi-intelligence sensors
  

• ABU DHABI - G42 recruits Singapore's Victor Yeo

• MOSCOW - The FSTEK tightens up cyber security controls
  

FSB poised for additional responsibilities under new national security strategy 

Vladimir Putin's recent reframing of the role of the FSB gives some indication of the direction the soon to be announced national security strategy will go in, spanning the seas, borders and strategically important information security.