Spotlight | Europe, Russia
Western intelligence concerned over Russia's military build-up near Baltic states

Europe, Russia
What Russian GPS jammers are really targeting in Estonia

The tactical intelligence war playing out between Moscow and NATO is having an impact on Estonia's airports, amid fears of Russian movements in the region. Yet the actual targets are elsewhere.

Russia
Russian military intel posing behind false flags to recruit sleeper agents in France

In anticipation of a possible escalation of its 'hybrid warfare' tactics on European territory, the GU is extending its campaign to recruit sources and destabilisation agents. The service is now targeting French security institutions.

France
Electronic warfare: France's strategic air forces ready to play Russian-refined Poker

France's air and space forces are about to launch an unprecedented nuclear deterrence air exercise involving communications jamming, a new challenge in the wake of lessons learned from the Russian war in Ukraine.

The Intelligence Gazette
DGSE drama, career officer for Leningrad, Italy-China dialogue

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

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Europe, Ukraine, United States
Ukrainian company at vanguard of NATO's information wars

Founded during the war and backed by Ukrainian intelligence, Osavul, a start-up specialising in the fight against disinformation, is racking up contracts.

France, Russia
French army think tank not immune to Moscow's information machine

The army's CDEC doctrine centre, published and later removed an online research note that cited several sources much closer aligned with the Russian state's narratives than with Paris's position.

East Europe, Russia
East European munitions factories back in sights of Russian military intelligence

The GU has provided the National Security Council with its analysis of NATO's ability to supply Kyiv with the munitions it needs. Foremost among the entities to be monitored and potentially sabotaged are factories in Central and Eastern Europe.

China, Iran, Russia, United States
Republican Foundation for Defense of Democracies lobbies for more aggressive US approach on China, Iran and Russia

FDD Action, which is affiliated with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies think tank, advocated on dozens of defence and intelligence bills last year, its recent lobby disclosure filing shows. Not all of FDD Action's chief priorities - support Ukraine, counter Russia - entirely align with those of the Trump campaign.

Russia, Ukraine
Russian officers execute their wounded in Luhansk to prevent intelligence leaks

As they wait for the Ukrainian counter-offensive, Russian units on the Luhansk front have carried out an increasing number of attacks, in which they have incurred heavy human losses. They make it a point of honour, however, not to leave Ukraine any prisoners.

Russia, Ukraine
Moscow's new high command embarks on three-stage scorched earth offensive

Surrounded by powerful rivals, new Russian commander in Ukraine Sergey Surovikin is looking to establish his authority with an audacious battle plan. His aim is to retake lost Ukrainian territory, force Kyiv to negotiate and win the confidence of Vladimir Putin.